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

Rules

Land Claims Court Rules

Part C : Parties

9. Assistance to Unrepresented Parties

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(1) If it appears to the Registrar that any party requires legal representation, he or she must refer that party to the nearest office of the Commission or to any statutorily established legal aid board or to any law clinic that may be willing to assist that party.

 

(2) If no legal representation has been secured as envisaged in subrule (1), the Registrar must assist that unrepresented party in preparing any documents required by these rules or, if directed to do so by a judge, request a legal representative to assist that party on a pro bono basis.

 

(3) The state, the Registrar and the administrative staff of the Court are not liable for any damage or loss resulting from assistance given in good faith to any party in the form of advice or in the preparation of any document.