Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act No. 22 of 1994)

Rules

Land Claims Court Rules

Part l : Actions

53. Presenting Argument to the Court

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(1) The plaintiff may, before adducing evidence, make an opening statement to Court.

 

(2) Any other party may, before leading evidence, make an explanatory statement to the Court.

 

(3) The plaintiff may, after all evidence in the action has been given, address oral argument to the Court, after which every other party may do the same and the plaintiff may reply to anything arising therefrom. Oral argument must be succinct and relevant to the issues before the Court.

 

(4) No argument may rely on facts not substantiated by evidence before the Court, except facts of which the Court is, by law, entitled to take judicial notice.