Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act No. 22 of 1994)RulesLand Claims Court RulesPart D : Documents22. Amendment of Documents |
| (1) | Any party wishing to amend any notice of referral, notice of motion, notice of action, response, statement of claim, plea, reply or further particulars filed in terms of these rules must deliver to all other parties a notice of his or her intention to do so. |
| (2) | The notice must contain full particulars of the intended amendment and must state that, unless written objection to the proposed amendment is delivered within ten days of receipt of the notice, the party giving notice will amend the document accordingly. |
| (3) | If an objection has been delivered within the abovementioned period, the party wishing to amend may, within ten days of receipt of the objection, apply to the Court for permission to amend. |
| (4) | If permission to amend is granted, or if no objection was made within the prescribed period, the party wishing to amend may deliver an amended document within ten days after expiry of the prescribed period or after the date of the Court order, as the case may be. |
| (5) | After an amended document has been delivered under this rule, any other party may make consequential amendments to his or her plea, reply or further particulars (as the case may be) within fifteen days of receipt of such amended document. |
| (6) | Any party that has delivered a notice of intention to amend will, unless the Court orders otherwise, be liable for the costs incurred by any other party as a result of that notice and any consequential amendment. |
| (7) | The Court may, on application by any party during the hearing of a case, grant an amendment of any document envisaged in subrule (1) on conditions (also relating to costs) which it considers just. |