• Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act No. 22 of 1994)
    • Notice No. 2011 of 1994
    • Act
    • Preamble
    • Chapter 1 : Introductory Provisions
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Entitlement to restitution
      • 3. Claims against nominees
    • Chapter II : Commission on Restitution of Land Rights
      • 4. Establishment of Commission on Restitution of Land Rights
      • 5. Meetings of Commission
      • 6. General functions of Commission
      • 7. Delegation of powers and performance of functions
      • 8. Performance of work of Commission
      • 9. Appointment of persons or organisation to assist Commission on ad hoc basis
      • 10. Lodgement of claims and representation of community
      • 11. Procedure after lodgement of claim
      • 11A. Withdrawal or amendment of notice of claim
      • 12. Commission's power of investigation
      • 13. Mediation
      • 14. Referral of claims to Court
      • 15. [Repealed]
      • 16. Rules regarding procedure of Commission
      • 17. Offences and penalties
      • 18. Limitation of liability
      • 19. Expenditure of Commission
      • 20. Annual estimates of expenditure
      • 21. Annual report
    • [Deleted] Chapter III : The Land Claims Court
      • 22. Land Claims Court
      • 22A. Transitional arrangements
      • 23. [Repealed]
      • 24. [Repealed]
      • 25. Holding of office
      • 26. [Repealed]
      • 26A. [Repealed]
      • 27. Appointment of assessors
      • 28. Seat and hearings of Court
      • 28A. Seals of Court
      • 28B. Proceedings to be conducted in open court
      • 28C. Reference of particular matters for investigation by referee
      • 28D. No proocess to be issued against judge of Court except with consent of court
      • 28E. Judgment by default
      • 28F. Manner of securing attendance of witnesses or production of any document or thing in proceedings before Court
      • 28G. Manner in which witnesses may be dealt with on refusal to give evidence or produce any document or thing
      • 28H. Examination by interrogatories of persons whose evidence is required in proceedings before Court
      • 28I. Appointment of officers of Court
      • 28J. Finances and accountability
      • 28K. Scope and execution of process of Court
      • 28L. Offences relating to execution
      • 28M. Witness fees
      • 28N. Powers of Court on hearing of appeals
      • 28O. Application of provisions of this Chapter in respect of performance by Court of its functions under other legislation
      • 29. Intervention to proceedings before Court, right to appear and legal representation
      • 30. Admissibility of evidence
      • 31. Pre-trial conference
      • 32. Rules governing procedure
      • 33. Factors to be taken into account by Court
      • 34. Ruling by Court on restoration before final determination of claim
      • 35. Court orders
      • 35A. Mediation
      • 36. Review of decisions of Commission
      • 37. Appeals from Court
      • 38. Decisions of Court a matter of public record
    • Chapter IIIA : Direct Access to Court
      • 38A. Definitions
      • 38B. Application to Court for restitution of right in land
      • 38C. Reports by regional land claims commissioner or Director-General
      • 38D. Time limit for applications for leave to intervene under certain circumstances
      • 38E. Additional powers of Court
    • Chapter IV : Miscellaneous Provisions
      • 39. Register of public land
      • 40. Regulations
      • 41. Repeal of laws, and savings
      • 42. Transfer duty and fees
      • 42A. Registration of land in name of claimant
      • 42B. Certain laws not applicable in respect of land restored or awarded
      • 42C. Financial aid
      • 42D. Powers of Minister in case of certain agreements
      • 42E. Acquisition of land, portion of land or right in land for land reform purposes
      • 43. Short title and commencement
  • Regulations
    • Determination of the Remuneration and Conditions of Employment of Judges of the Land Claims Court
      • Notice No. R. 111 of 1996
      • Definitions
      • Remuneration
      • Gratuity payable to Judges after vacation of office
      • Leave
      • Medical Scheme
      • Transport and other allowances
      • Making available of motor vehicles to a Judge
      • Applicability of Determination
  • Rules
    • Land Claims Court Rules
      • Notice No. R.300 of 1997
      • Part A : Interpretation
        • 1. Name and Application
        • 2. Definitions
      • Part B : Organisation
        • 3. Court Terms
        • 4. Registrar's Office
        • 5. Court Fees
        • 6. Destruction of Documents
      • Part C : Parties
        • 7. Representation of Parties
        • 8. Termination of Authority to Act
        • 9. Assistance to Unrepresented Parties
        • 10. Cases by and against Partnerships, Trusts, Organisations, Associations and Communities
        • 11. Joinder of alleged Office Bearers or Member of Entities
        • 12. Joinder of Parties and Causes of Action
        • 13. Intervention of Persons
        • 14. Admission of an Amicus Curiae
        • 15. Substitution of Parties
        • 16. Security for Costs
      • Part D : Documents
        • 17. Process by which cases are initiated
        • 18. Filing Notices
        • 19. Preparation and Filing of Documents
        • 20. Translations
        • 21. Authentication of Documents
        • 22. Amendment of Documents
      • Part E : Cases
        • 23. Initiation of Cases
        • 24. Service of Process
        • 25. Notice of Appearance
        • 26. Right to Participate in Cases
        • 27. Withdrawal of Cases
      • Part F : Procedure
        • 28. Practice and Procedure of the Court
        • 29. Allocation of a Case to a Judge
        • 30. Conferences
        • 31. Offer to Settle
        • 32. Non-compliance with Rules
      • Part G : Applications
        • 33. Applications in General
        • 34. Urgent Applications
        • 35. Applications for Review
        • 35A. Automatic Review
        • 36. Applications that Land shall not be restored
        • 37. Applications for Interlocutory Orders
      • Part H : Referrals
        • 38. Referrals under The Restitution of Land Rights Act
        • 39. Information and Documents to be submitted by the Commission 
        • 40. Referrals under The Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act
        • 41. Information and Documents to be submitted by the Director-General
        • 42. Referrals by Arbitrators under The Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act
        • 43. Referrals of Eviction Cases to Arbitration
      • Part l : Actions
        • 44. Actions in General
        • 45. Further Particulars
        • 46. Discovery of Documents
        • 47. Use of Documents, Plans, Diagrams, Photographs or Models
        • 48. Procuring Evidence
        • 49. Expert Evidence
        • 50. Adducing Evidence at a Hearing
        • 51. Interpretation of Evidence
        • 52. Site Inspections
        • 53. Presenting Argument to the Court
        • 53A. Direct Access to the Court
      • Part J : Hearings
        • 54. Hearing in Chambers
        • 55. Date of Hearing
        • 56. Collation and Index of Documents
        • 57. Prior Adjudication upon issues of Law or Fact
        • 58. Hearing where a party is in default
        • 59. Heads of Argument
      • Part K : Orders
        • 60. Orders in General
        • 61. Orders for Costs
        • 62. Orders on Settlement
        • 63. Waiver of Orders
        • 64. Variation and Rescission of Orders
        • 65. Suspension of Orders
      • Part L : Execution
        • 66. Taxation of Costs
        • 67. Execution of Orders
        • 68. Superannuation
      • Part M : Appeals
        • 69. Appeals to the Supreme Court of Appeal and Constitutional Court
        • 70. Appeals against Determinations by Arbitrators
        • 71. Appeals from Courts
      • Part N : Pending Cases
        • 72. Application of Rules
        • 73. Transfer of Cases
      • Schedules
        • Schedule 1
        • Schedule 2 : Tariff of Court Fees