S.I. 11 of 2019 Magistrates Court (Civil) Rules, 2018

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Magistrates Court (Civil) Rules, 2018
ARRANGEMENT OF RULES
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ORDER 1
APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION
1. Title.
2. Date of commencement and application.
3. Application of Orders 16 to 19.
4. Forms.
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MESSENGER OF THE COURT
1. Service of process through messenger.
2. Duty of messenger and police.
3. Return of service.
ORDER 3
CLERK OF COURT
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REPRESENTATION OF PARTIES
1. Who may represent party.
2. Proof of authority to act for party.
3. Death or incapacity of party.
4. Substitution of executor, etc.
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PROCEEDINGS IN FORMA PAUPERIS
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2. Instituting and defending proceedings.
3. Fees and costs.
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WHEN LEAVE OF COURT REQUIRED FOR ISSUE OF PROCESS
1. Application to proceed against President or judges.
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SERVICE OF PROCESS, NOTICES, ETC.
1. Interpretation.
2. Application of order.
3. Who may serve process.
4. When process may be served.
5. Manner of service of process.
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10. Proof of service.
11. Change of address for service.
12. Service by telegraph facsimile or electronic mail.
13. Inspection of original of process.
14. Substituted service.
15. Edictal citation.
16. Minimum time for service of process in particular cases.
17. Service of process in claims against the State.
18. Order not to affect jurisdiction of court.
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ORDER 8
SUMMONS COMMENCING ACTION
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1. Issue of summons and time to enter appearance.
2. Contents of summons.
3. Contents of particulars of claim.
4. Other matters to be included in summons.
5. Multiple or alternative claims in one summons.
6. Actions by or against partnerships, etc.
7. Amendment of summons.
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COUNTERCLAIMS
1. Application of Rules to counterclaims.
2. When counterclaim to be made.
3. What may be counterclaimed.
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APPEARANCE TO DEFEND
1. Method of entering appearance.
2. Late appearance effective if no application for default judgment
is made.
3. Contents of memorandum of intention to defend.
4. Entry of appearance: defendant may still except to action.
Supplement to the Zimbabwean Government Gazette dated the 25th January, 2019.
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Rules Statutory
ORDER 11 Instrument
JUDGMENT BY CONSENT OR DEFAULT Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1993 (No. 25) 345 of 1993
Rule Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1994 (No. 27) 122 of 1994
1. Consent to judgment and effect on costs; effect of partial consent Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1994 (No. 28) 165 of 1994
and joint consent. Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1995 (No. 29) 162 of 1995
2. Application for default judgment. Corrected by 183 of 1995
3. Barring, judgment in default of plea; removal of bar. Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1995 (No. 30) 363 of 1995
4. When judgment by consent or in default may be entered. Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1996 (No. 32) 307 of 1996
ORDER 12 Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1997 (No. 33) 136 of 1997
FURTHER PARTICULARS Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1998 (No. 35) 308 of 1998
Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 2001 (No. 40) 304 of 2002
1. Supply of copies of documents and inspection of originals.
Corrected by 182 of 2004
2. Application for further particulars.
3. Further particulars after close of pleadings. Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 2004 (No. 43) 198 of 2004
4. Interpretation. Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 2005 (No. 45) 65 of 2005
PAYMENT INTO COURT, OFFERS AND TENDERS
1. Payment into court of full sum claimed. Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 2009 (No. 54) 36 of 2009
2. Offer in settlement. Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 2009 (No. 55) 37 of 2009
3. Offers to settle by third parties (sureties, co-defendants, etc). Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 2011 (No. 56) 2 of 2011
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5. Payment into court of sum tendered.
6. Tender of performance.
7. Acceptance of tender or tender of performance.
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9. Payment out: time limitation.
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EXCEPTIONS, MOTIONS TO STRIKE OUT AND SPECIAL PLEAS
1. When exception to summons may be made.
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8. Special pleas, etc. to be stated or made at one time: pleading to
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37. Registration of consent orders by court ........................................ 5,00
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38. Application for absolution from the instance ................................ 5,00
39. Application for garnishee orders .................................................... 5,00 ORDER 15
40. Notice of withdrawal ..................................................................... 2,00 SUMMARY JUDGMENT
41. Appearance to defend .................................................................... 2,00 1. When application for summary judgment may be made.
THIRD SCHEDULE (Order 34 Rule 12) 2. Procedure on application for summary judgment.
3. Courses open to court.
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Magistrates Court (Civil) Rules, 1980 290 of 1980
Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1983 (No. 4) 289 of 1983 ORDER 16
Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1984 (No. 6) 15 of 1984 PLEA
Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1985 (No. 9) 162 of 1985 1. When plea must be lodged; signing of plea.
Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1986 (No. 10) 61 of 1986 2. Contents of plea.
Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1986 (No. 11) 152 of 1986 6XPPRQVVHUYHGRQZURQJGHIHQGDQW
Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1987 (No. 13) 211 of 1987 4. Bare denial or general defence not admissible.
Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1988 (No. 14) 200 of 1988 5. Plea of tender.
Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1990 (No. 17) 346 of 1990 6. Allegation in plea of payment into court.
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Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1992 (No. 21) 218 of 1992 8. Defence emerging during trial.
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REPLY; CLOSURE OF PLEADINGS 3. Notice of appeal .............................................................................. 10,00
Rule 4. Request for default judgment.......................................................... 2,00
1. Plaintiff may reply to plea.
5. Notice of pre-trial conference ........................................................ 2,00
2. Rules applicable to reply.
6. Warrant of execution against property ........................................... 4,00
3. Effect of failure to reply.
7. Warrant of Civil Imprisonment ....................................................... 10,00
4. Closure of pleadings.
8. Search fee for a record ................................................................... 1,00
ORDER 18 9. Transcription of record per page ..................................................... 1,00
DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS 10. Application for peace order ........................................................... 1,00
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be used by other party. 12. Application for rescission of judgment........................................... 4,00
2. Supply of documents or copies thereof. 13. Inspection of records....................................................................... 2,00
3. Notice requiring other party to produce documents at trial. 14. Pre-trial conference ......................................................................... 2,00
4. Notice of inspection, and inspection of, undisclosed documents. 15. Notice of set down .......................................................................... 4,00
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claimed. 18. Ex-parte application ...................................................................... 10,00
ORDER 19 19. Security of costs .............................................................................. 5,00
PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE, SETDOWN OF TRIALS AND TRIALS 20. Registration of estates ..................................................................... 1,00
1. Pre-trial conference. 21. Copying of letter or document (photocopying), per page ............... 0,20
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4. Magistrate may consult counsel in chambers before trial. 24. Consent of transfer .......................................................................... 2,00
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6. Facts in issue, admissions and questions of fact. 26. Local court appeal............................................................................ 5,00
2UGHULQZKLFKHYLGHQFHWREHOHG 27. Taxation ........................................................................................ 10,00
8. Filing of interrogatories. 28. Request for typed judgment, per page ............................................ 1,00
29. Liquor licence application (Bulawayo and Harare districts)—
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(a) temporary application ..................................................... 350,00
WITHDRAWAL AND DISMISSAL
(b) late opening ..................................................................... 500,00
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The area of Chitungwiza Town Council as described in
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(2) Subject to subparagraph (3), for any journey undertaken within a zone 3. Application for dismissal of action.
using his own transport, the Messenger of Court, Harare, shall be paid
a zonal charge calculated as follows— ORDER 21
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kilometre rate for the zone concede;
(b) where a motor- vehicle other than a motor-cycle is used, two dollars 1. Minutes of record.
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(3) Where the Messenger of the Court, Harare, performs or attempts to 3. Correction of errors in record.
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in writing, substantially in Form CIV 41A, that the service is to be ORDER 22
performed immediately, he shall be paid for every kilometre or portion APPLICATIONS
of a kilometre travelled in going form and returning to the court- house
at the rates set out in subparagraph (b) of paragraph 13. 1. Notice to be given of application.
16. Where a journey necessitates a messenger obtaining overnight accommo- 2. Response to application.
dation at an hotel, a motel, a boarding- house or other such place, he shall 3. Counter-applications.
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17. Fees payable on the value of goods attached or on the proceeds of the sale
of goods in execution shall not be chargeable on such value or proceeds in 6. When appearance to defend is deemed to have been entered.
so far as they are in excess of the amount of the warrant. 7. When ex parte application procedure can be used and the procedure
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receipt fees, paid by him and the costs of necessary telephone trunk –calls
incurred by him. 9. General provisions re applications.
19. The messenger’s fees and expenses of executing any process shall be 10. Urgent applications.
added to the amount to be recovered under such process, if any, any shall
be chargeable against the person against whom judgment was obtained. ORDER 23
INTERDICTS AND ATTACHMENTS
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1. Method of application.
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2. Security for damages.
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6. Minutes of order.
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or, in the opinion of the magistrate, ought to have been served by one
Rule and same journey, the charge for travelling expenses for performing
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jurisdiction may be executed. summoned respectively reside from the court-house, but the fee for
service shall be payable for every service performed as if there had
ORDER 24 been none other.
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7. Attachment of leases, negotiable instruments, etc. the table-Zone distance from court-house/Description of area:
8. Execution against immovable property. A up to and including 1 kilometres
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C more than 3 kilometres but not exceeding 6 kilometres
ORDER 27 D more than 6 kilometres but not exceeding 9 kilometres
INTERPLEADER E more than 9 kilometres but not exceeding 12 kilometres
F more than 12 kilometres but not exceeding 15 kilometres
1. When interpleader relief may be claimed, commencement of G more than 15 kilometres but not exceeding 18 kilometres
interpleader, etc. H more than 18 kilometres but not exceeding 21 kilometres
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2. Duties of applicant.
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(a) if an auctioneer is employed, ten per centum of the amount realized,
not exceeding the amount of the judgment debts and costs; Rule
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realized, not exceeding the amount of the judgment debts and costs.
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10. When immovable property has been attached in execution and is not sold, 5. Orders as to costs.
either by reason of the warrant having been withdrawn or the estate of the
execution debtor having been sequestrated, the expenses in connection with ORDER 28
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messenger or to the person authorised to act as auctioneer, as the case may CIVIL IMPRISONMENT
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following auctioneer’s fees shall be allowed on the proceeds of the sale—
3. When court may issue decree of civil imprisonment.
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thereof;
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for printing, advertising and giving publicity to any sale or intended sale in circumstances.
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10. Releaser of debtor by court.
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14. In respect of journeys undertaken by a messenger, other than the Messenger
of Court, Harare— GARNISHEE ORDERS
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within a radius of one kilometre from the court- house;
2. Notes to appear on order.
(b) where a journey is required beyond a radius of one kilometre from the 3. Garnishee order against the State.
court-house, the messenger shall be paid for every kilometre or portion
of a kilometre travelled in going from and returning to the court-house 4. Opposition by judgment debtor.
while using his own transport— 5. Garnishee to pay money to messenger.
(i) Where a motor-cycle is used, one dollar; $OOHJDWLRQE\MXGJPHQWGHEWRUWKDWGHEWVDWLVÀHG
(ii) Where a motor-cycle is not used— 7. Judgment debtor ceasing to be employed by garnishee.
A. On a bituminous road, including a strip road, two dollars;
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RESCISSION, VARIATION OR CORRECTION OF JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS
(c) when two or more summonses for defendant or witnesses, whether at
the instance of the same plaintiff or different plaintiff, have been served 1. Application for rescission or variation of default judgment.
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(2) Possession of goods, per day or part thereof reckoned from

Rule the hour at which the attachment actually took place to the
3. Application of Order to rescission of other judgments. hour at which possession was given up or the goods re-
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ORDER 31 (3) If livestock is attached, the necessary expenses of herding and preserving
APPEALS AND REVIEWS the stock.
1. Method of noting appeal or cross-appeal. (4) if goods are removed and stored—
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(b) if storage is provided by a person other than the messenger, the
4. Record of trial. amount actually and necessarily paid for such;
5. Abandonment by respondent of judgment. (c) if storage is provided by the messenger, the amount which would
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8. Omission of exhibits and portions of documents by consent. (5) Where the messenger is in possession under more than one warrant of
execution—
ORDER 32 (a) he or she may charge for only one possession, which shall, as soon
COSTS AND MESSENGER’S FEES as possible, be apportioned pro rata to the warrants;
(b) each execution creditor shall be jointly and severally liable for
1. Orders as to costs. such possession to an amount not exceeding that which would
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3. Taxation of bill of costs. 7. Drawing advertisements for sale .........................................................12,00
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ORDER 33 (2) Where money or property, whether movable or immovable,

is attached in execution, on the value of property or on the
CONSTITUTIONAL APPLICATIONS, REFERRALS AND APPEALS amount (or balance thereof) owing under the writ at the
time of attachment which ever is the lesser .....................5% when the
1. Applications for determination of constitutional issue. fee is calculated on the value of the money or property attached, the
2. Notice of opposition. value shall be as assessed by the messenger at the time of making the
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9. Where the warrant of execution against movables is completed by sale—
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(i) each person beyond one named in the process
and in fact, arrested ...................................................... 15,00 ORDER 34
(ii) each person beyond one named or referred to in GENERAL
process of ejectment and, in fact, ejectment from Rule
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(c) an escort fee of ten dollars shall be paid in respect of each person 2. Extension of prescribed time limits.
escorted and detained:
3. Adjournment or postponement of case.
Provided that, where the person in arrested by the Messenger
of the Court, Harare, within a zone referred to in paragraph 14, an 4. Failure by party to appear.
escort fee of twelve dollars shall be paid. (IIHFWRIZLWKGUDZDORUGLVPLVVDORIDFWLRQRUGHFUHHRIDEVROXWLRQ
(5) Where the process is one of arrest, ejectment or execution and it is 6. Validity of process and pleadings.
necessary for the messenger or his deputy to wait at any place or abode 7. Records, etc., of previous trials.
in order to execute the process, a waiting fee of twelve dollars for each
hour or part thereof shall be paid: 8. Joinder of third party.
Provided that—
9. When defendant may require plaintiff to provide security for
costs.
(i) no charge shall be made if the period during which the
messenger or his deputy is required to wait is less than half 10. Lapsing of summons.
an hour; 11. Practice directions.
(ii) a waiting fee shall not be paid without the production by the 12. Practice directions.
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the need to wait for the purpose of executing the process.
13. Repeals.
4.— FIRST SCHEDULE: Forms.
(1) Inventory, per hundred words or portion thereof, per copy ........ 20,00
SECOND SCHEDULE: Tariffs of Fees—
(2) Where the time reasonably and necessarily spent by the TABLE A: TARIFF OF LEGAL PRACTITIONERS’ FEES.
messenger in making an inventory exceeds half an hour, a TABLE B: TARIFF FOR THE MESSENGER OF COURT.
fee of four dollars per half-hour or part thereof in excess of TABLE C: TARIFF OF COURT FEES.
half an hour shall be paid.
THIRD SCHEDULE: Repeals.
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(a) to a witness falling within paragraphs (a) and (b) of item 20, eight
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respect of alternative modes or routes of transport. “plaintiff”, “defendant”, “applicant”, “respondent” and “party”
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fare of such class as witness might ordinarily be expected to travel by. endorsement and signature, the legal practitioner
appearing for any such party;
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receive any property.
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1. For each quarter hour or part thereof spent in attendances shall retain one copy for his or her records and return
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TAKE note that, if you object to any of the costs or messenger’s fees hereby
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(d) direction given under subrule (5); and returns and attendances in court.
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published. DEFENDANT ACTIONS, UNLIQUIDATED CLAIMS, APPLICATIONS AND ALL MATTERS,
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(a) if he or she has effected the service or execution—
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debtor that if the said judgment is hereafter reversed they will pay to the said
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state the nature and particulars of their several claims and whether they will
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such a manner and subject to such conditions as the court or magistrate
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TAKE notice that l have this day seized and laid under judicial attachment
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and ................... of ................................................ hereinafter called the claimants: 1. (1) The process of the court for commencing an action shall
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particulars of each claim and the relief sought in respect of each claim
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hearing of an application to review and reverse the said judgment) and the court
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the summons as being the name or initial of the defendant, and such ................D......................... giving security within ..................days:
amendment shall, for all purposes, be considered as if it had been
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surety and co-principal debtor for him or her, the said C ....................................
COUNTERCLAIMS D...................................., hereby undertake and bind themselves jointly and
Application of rules to counterclaims severally to satisfy the said judgment and any further liability which may arise
by way of damages or otherwise by reason of such suspension, so far as such
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the date of appearance shall, in the case of a counterclaim, (Heading)
run from the date of delivery of the claim.
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to pronounce that the counterclaim exceeds its jurisdiction and to stay
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You are hereby required to appear in person before this court at
.............................. on the..........................................day of............................... the action under section 15 (“Counterclaim exceeding jurisdiction”)
........, 20 ....................................., at the hour of ................................... in the of the Act.
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shall be given on both pari passu.
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defend, even though entered after the expiry of the period mentioned in security to be given by the said AB at the sum of $..................................
rule 1, shall nevertheless be effective if a request for default judgment
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as surety and co-principal debtor for him or her, the said A.............................
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(a) be signed by the defendant; and to answer any claim for damages to a sum not exceeding the said sum of
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day of ................................, 20............, and has made default; &RQVHQWWRMXGJPHQWDQGHIIHFWRQFRVWVHIIHFWRISDUWLDOFRQVHQW
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kept until he or she shall have paid the said sum of .......................... dollars or
instructions for service have been given to the messenger—
until the expiration of the said period of ............................, from the day on which
the said AB shall be received into or retained in the said prison by virtue of this (a) it shall not be necessary to serve the summons; and
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continue his or her defence as to the balance of the
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certain books, papers or documents, as the case may be) in the above matter before such balance.
this court at ....................... m on the .......................day of ..........................,
20............................, and has made default. (5) If at any time after a summons is served the parties agree
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decision of an action to be brought by the applicant against the said........

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FOHUNRIWKHFRXUWDZULWWHQUHTXHVWWRKDYHMXGJPHQWHQWHUHGZLWK 3. That this rule operate as an interim interdict.
costs, against such defendant for—
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summons; or By order of the Court,
(b) other relief so claimed; ..........................................................
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1. That the messenger of the court do take .........................................
(respondent) and safely keep him or her and cause him or her to appear
days of the receipt of such notice; and before this court at ........................ o’clock in the ............................... noon
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or further time that may be agreed by the parties; cause why he or she should not be detained to abide the judgment of this
court in an action for the sum of $..................................... to be instituted
ZKHUHXSRQWKHSODLQWLIIPD\ORGJHZLWKWKHFOHUNRIWKHFRXUWDZULWWHQ against him or her by the applicant.
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manner as if the defendant had failed to enter an appearance to defend.
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4. (1) Where a defendant— Applicant’s Legal practitioner
(a) consents to judgment in terms of rule 1; or Address: ..............................................................................................................
(b) has failed to enter an appearance to defend and the
plaintiff has requested judgment in terms of rule 2; or
(c) has failed to deliver a plea as provided by Order 16 and
the plaintiff has requested judgment in terms of rule 3;
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(3) Notice to produce Documents for Inspection
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at the trial of this action, all books and documents disclosed in your schedule of (a) has not been properly delivered; or
documents, and also (specify documents):—
(b) has not been properly signed; or
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signed by the party or his legal practitioner, and are to be addressed to (c) does not set out the postal address of the person signing
the party or his legal practitioner, and are to be addressed to the party it or an address for service as prescribed in rule 3 of
or his legal practitioner, if he has one. Order 10 (“Appearance to Defend”); or
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of the proceedings in this action and of all evidence received by the said court. notice delivered a memorandum of entry of appearance in due form.
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1. That a rule nisi be, and it is hereby, granted calling upon ............................
made for the entry of judgment on a claim for damages and—
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........................ shall not be interdicted from ..............................(set out the recoverable by the plaintiff as damages and shall give
acts from which respondent or any other person is restrained) pending the an appropriate judgment.
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Form CIV 16
7KHFOHUNRIWKHFRXUWVKDOOUHIHUWRWKHFRXUWDQ\UHTXHVW Consent to sale of attached goods
made for the entry of judgment on a claim founded on any cause
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of action arising out of or based on any hire-purchase agreement
governed by the Hire-Purchase Act [Chapter 14:09], and the court I, A........................ B........................., of ....................................., the above
VKDOOWKHUHXSRQPDNHVXFKDQRUGHURUJLYHVXFKDMXGJPHQWDVLW respondent, hereby admit that the property attached in the above matter is a
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(7) If the action is on a liquid document, the plaintiff shall, the sale of the said property in satisfaction of the said amount of $....................
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(b) if (in the absence of a deed of settlement and a draft
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judgment by consent is ought, call upon the plaintiff to
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has been signed by the defendant and is a consent to the following documents at the trial of this action:—
judgment sought;
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so much of the claim as has been established to his or
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(e) refuse judgment;
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consent to judgment or fail to enter appearance or to deliver a plea—
(a) judgment may be entered against the defendant or (2) Notice to deliver Schedule of Documents
GHIHQGDQWVZKRKDYHFRQVHQWHGWRMXGJPHQWRUDUHLQ TAKE notice that the .................................. requires you within seven
default; and days after receiving this notice to deliver a schedule specifying the books and
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prejudice to his or her right to continue the action against the above action.
another defendant or other defendants.
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5. I am informed and believe that the said A.............................. B..................
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premises, from such premises in order to defeat and avoid the payment of
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seven days after receipt of such notice.
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undertake and bind themselves jointly and severally that the said X.................... (b) the delivery of any other pleading; or
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property in case the said seizure or arrest is set aside.
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IT is ordered:— 3. (1) Any party may, by notice delivered after the pleadings
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the amount claimed in the summons, and thereupon all further
proceedings in the action shall be terminated, save as hereinafter 3. I verily believe that the defendant has not a ERQDÀGH defence to this action
and that appearance has been entered solely for purpose of delay.
provided for the recovery of any costs not included in such payment.
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claim and costs or of the claim only; and Form CIV 8
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hypothec to rent until an order relating thereto has been made by the court.
notice given in terms of subrule (3) shall state his or her reasons for
such disclaimer.
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5. The plaintiff admits that he is indebted to the defendant in the sum of the two
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one thousand tonnes of coal, entered into between the parties verbally on any costs not included in such payment);
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or her plea, pay into court the amount so tendered if such amount has on demand.
not already been paid to the plaintiff. 2. On the 27th August, 2016, the plaintiff demanded the return of the said table
and chairs.
(2) In this rule a tender means an unconditional offer to pay
a certain sum accompanied by presentation for acceptance of the sum 3. The defendant refused, and still refuses, to return the said table and chairs.
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disclaimer.
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the plaintiff or his or her legal practitioner a consent to judgment, you will
(5) If an application by the plaintiff for summary judgment save judgment charges.
has been made, an exception shall, if particulars thereof have been 2. If you allege any exception, defence or counter-claim you must within seven
delivered before the hearing of such application, be heard and days after appearance, deliver to me and to the plaintiff within seven days
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(11) Any movable property sold in execution of the process
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interest of the execution debtor in property pledged, leased or sold thereafter claiming under him or her barred against the applicant, but
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the court or to the proceeds or value of any such (d) if the property is in the occupation of some person other
property by any person other than the person than the execution debtor, such occupier; and
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purposes of sale and transfer. be disregarded.
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(c) the claims of other creditors secured in respect of that (a) require that such property shall be sold by an auctioneer
property in their legal order of preference. in the ordinary course of business; and
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supported by the receipts of the judgment creditor and of the person
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price offered is reasonable, having regard to the circumstances of (20) Where the property is situated in a province other than
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(11) Any movable property sold in execution of the process
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(5) The messenger shall deliver a copy of the inventory signed (2) In an inquiry in terms of subrule (1), the court shall—
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the plaintiff or his or her legal practitioner a consent to judgment, you will
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has been made, an exception shall, if particulars thereof have been 2. If you allege any exception, defence or counter-claim you must within seven
delivered before the hearing of such application, be heard and days after appearance, deliver to me and to the plaintiff within seven days
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............. hereby certify that at............................................................................... plaintiff to pay the costs incurred by the defendant after
....................................................(state precisely where service was effected) on payment into court; and
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disclaims liability for the payment of costs or any part thereof, the in the particulars of the claim entered herein which are subjected to the plaintiff’s
hypothec to rent until an order relating thereto has been made by the court.
notice given in terms of subrule (3) shall state his or her reasons for
such disclaimer.
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(5) Within the period prescribed in subrule (6), the plaintiff Request for Default Judgment
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Judgment may be entered against the defendant as claimed in the summons,
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and the schedule of documents prescribed by Order 18. Occupation:……………………………………………………………………..
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PAYMENT INTO COURT, OFFERS AND TENDERS 1. I am the plaintiff in this action (or, the facts herein stated are within my own
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1. (1) A defendant may at any time pay into court unconditionally grounds stated in the summons.
the amount claimed in the summons, and thereupon all further
proceedings in the action shall be terminated, save as hereinafter 3. I verily believe that the defendant has not a ERQDÀGH defence to this action
and that appearance has been entered solely for purpose of delay.
provided for the recovery of any costs not included in such payment.
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costs of obtaining payment, in the same manner as if an order for Occupation:..........................................................................................................
such costs had been made by the court.
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1. I am the landlord (or, the agent of the landlord, naming him) of premises
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(2) A defendant paying money into court in terms of this rule tenant) is justly and truly indebted to me (or, to my said principal) in the
shall at the same time deliver a notice— sum of $................................. for rent of the said premises, accrued from
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the ..........................................day of....................................., 20......., to the
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(b) setting out that an amount has been paid into court as 3. The said sum of $ ......................................... became due and payable upon
the ....................................... day of..............................................., 20..........
an offer of settlement in terms of this rule; and
(c) setting out all the terms and conditions (if any) under 4. The said rent has been demanded from the said A .......................................
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5. I am informed and believe that the said A.............................. B..................
.......................... is about to remove certain movables, now upon the said ORDER 12
premises, from such premises in order to defeat and avoid the payment of
the said rent. FURTHER PARTICULARS
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delivery of the plea, apply to the plaintiff by notice for copies of all or
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WHEREAS X..............................Y ............................., of .................................
seven days after receipt of such notice.
(describe the landlord), has applied for the issue of an order to seize and arrest
the movable property in or upon..................................................... ..................... 7KHSODLQWLIIVKDOORQQRWLFHIRUWKZLWKDOORZWKHGHIHQGDQW
..............................(describe the leased premises) for the sum of $...................... to inspect the originals of such accounts or documents.
for rent due by A............... B............................. of .........................................
(describe the tenant), and $ ........................ for costs; Application for further particulars
2. (1) Any party may, by notice delivered not more than seven
NOW, THEREFORE, the said X...................................... Y....................... and P
days after—
............................... Q..................... of......................... (describe the surety), as
surety and co-principal debtor for him the said X.................... Y................ hereby (a) entry of appearance in the case of a summons; or
undertake and bind themselves jointly and severally that the said X.................... (b) the delivery of any other pleading; or
Y........................................ and P................................. Q.................................... or (c) judgment on any exception to such pleading has been
either of them shall pay, satisfy and make good to the said A....................... B........ given;
....................... or whom else it may concern, all damage, costs and charges which
require the party delivering such pleading to deliver such further
he or they may sustain by reason of the seizure or arrest of the said immovable
information as is reasonably necessary to enable such party to plead.
property in case the said seizure or arrest is set aside.
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(Conclusion) days after receipt of such notice, deliver the information reasonably
required.
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IT is ordered:— 3. (1) Any party may, by notice delivered after the pleadings
are closed, require the other party to deliver such further information
1. That the messenger of the court do seize and arrest so much of the ...... in respect of any pleading as is reasonably necessary to enable that
...................................... (describe the movable) in the ........................... party to prepare for trial.
...................(house, store, or as the case may be), situate and being No.
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the sum of $.......................... rent and $..................... costs
deliver the information reasonably required.
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4. For the purposes of this order—
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Form CIV 16
7KHFOHUNRIWKHFRXUWVKDOOUHIHUWRWKHFRXUWDQ\UHTXHVW Consent to sale of attached goods
made for the entry of judgment on a claim founded on any cause
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of action arising out of or based on any hire-purchase agreement
governed by the Hire-Purchase Act [Chapter 14:09], and the court I, A........................ B........................., of ....................................., the above
VKDOOWKHUHXSRQPDNHVXFKDQRUGHURUJLYHVXFKDMXGJPHQWDVLW respondent, hereby admit that the property attached in the above matter is a
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(7) If the action is on a liquid document, the plaintiff shall, the sale of the said property in satisfaction of the said amount of $....................
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to or request for judgment, and the magistrate may thereupon— As witness:
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of his or her claim; Form CIV 17
Forms as to inspection and production of documents
(b) if (in the absence of a deed of settlement and a draft
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judgment by consent is ought, call upon the plaintiff to
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has been signed by the defendant and is a consent to the following documents at the trial of this action:—
judgment sought;
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so much of the claim as has been established to his or
her satisfaction;
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(e) refuse judgment;
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(9) When one or more of several defendants in an action
consent to judgment or fail to enter appearance or to deliver a plea—
(a) judgment may be entered against the defendant or (2) Notice to deliver Schedule of Documents
GHIHQGDQWVZKRKDYHFRQVHQWHGWRMXGJPHQWRUDUHLQ TAKE notice that the .................................. requires you within seven
default; and days after receiving this notice to deliver a schedule specifying the books and
E WKH SODLQWLII PD\ SURFHHG RQ VXFK MXGJPHQW ZLWKRXW documents in your possession or under your control which you intend to use in
prejudice to his or her right to continue the action against the above action.
another defendant or other defendants.
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(3) Notice to produce Documents for Inspection
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documents upon which the action is founded).
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(4) Notice to produce (General Form) intends to defend the action but that his or her entry of appearance is
TAKE notice that you are hereby required to produce and show to the court, defective, because the memorandum thereof—
at the trial of this action, all books and documents disclosed in your schedule of (a) has not been properly delivered; or
documents, and also (specify documents):—
(b) has not been properly signed; or
Note.— The foregoing notices are to be headed in the action and dated and
signed by the party or his legal practitioner, and are to be addressed to (c) does not set out the postal address of the person signing
the party or his legal practitioner, and are to be addressed to the party it or an address for service as prescribed in rule 3 of
or his legal practitioner, if he has one. Order 10 (“Appearance to Defend”); or
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he or she shall not enter judgment against the defendant unless the
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I, ......................................................, clerk of the court (or, shorthand writer of judgment in default of due entry of appearance is being made, and the
this court), do hereby certify and declare that the foregoing record is a true record GHIHQGDQWKDVQRWZLWKLQÀYHGD\VRIWKHUHFHLSWE\KLPRUKHURIVXFK
of the proceedings in this action and of all evidence received by the said court. notice delivered a memorandum of entry of appearance in due form.
Dated at ................. this ..........day of ............................................ , 20...... (3) Notice by the plaintiff referred to in subrule (2) shall
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.......................................................... alleged to be defective.
Clerk of the Court
(4) Judgment in default of appearance to defend shall not
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(Heading) destination that the letter has been duly delivered.
IT IS ORDERED:— 7KHFOHUNRIWKHFRXUWVKDOOUHIHUWRWKHFRXUWDQ\UHTXHVW
1. That a rule nisi be, and it is hereby, granted calling upon ............................
made for the entry of judgment on a claim for damages and—
................... (respondent), of ..................................................(respondent’s (a) the plaintiff shall furnish to the court evidence, either
address), to show cause, if any, to this court on the ............. day of ........ ZULWWHQRURUDORIWKHQDWXUHDQGH[WHQWRIWKHGDPDJHV
........................, 20....... at .................................. in the ............................ suffered by him or her;
noon, or so soon thereafter as he or she can be heard, why........................... (b) the court shall thereupon assess the amount, if any,
........................ shall not be interdicted from ..............................(set out the recoverable by the plaintiff as damages and shall give
acts from which respondent or any other person is restrained) pending the an appropriate judgment.
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decision of an action to be brought by the applicant against the said........

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2. Where a defendant has failed to enter an appearance to defend nature of the claim).
DQGKDVQRWFRQVHQWHGWRMXGJPHQWWKHSODLQWLIIPD\ORGJHZLWKWKH 2. That the said action be commenced within ..................................... days.
FOHUNRIWKHFRXUWDZULWWHQUHTXHVWWRKDYHMXGJPHQWHQWHUHGZLWK 3. That this rule operate as an interim interdict.
costs, against such defendant for—
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summons; or By order of the Court,
(b) other relief so claimed; ..........................................................
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Order for arrest of person
3. (1) The defendant shall be barred if he or she has failed to
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deliver a plea as provided by Order 16 (“Plea”)—
IT IS ORDERED:—
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1. That the messenger of the court do take .........................................
(respondent) and safely keep him or her and cause him or her to appear
days of the receipt of such notice; and before this court at ........................ o’clock in the ............................... noon
E RQIDLOXUHRIWKHGHIHQGDQWWRGRVRZLWKLQWKDWSHULRG on the ...................day of ..........................., 20........., then and there to show
or further time that may be agreed by the parties; cause why he or she should not be detained to abide the judgment of this
court in an action for the sum of $..................................... to be instituted
ZKHUHXSRQWKHSODLQWLIIPD\ORGJHZLWKWKHFOHUNRIWKHFRXUWDZULWWHQ against him or her by the applicant.
UHTXHVWWRKDYHMXGJPHQWHQWHUHGZLWKFRVWVDQGLQWHUHVWLQWKHVDPH 2. That the said action be instituted within 48 hours from the date of this order.
manner as if the defendant had failed to enter an appearance to defend.
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WKHFOHUNRIFRXUWDQRWLFHRIZLWKGUDZDORIWKHEDUWKHGHIHQGDQWPD\ By order of the Court,
apply to court for the removal of the bar. ..........................................................
Clerk of the Court
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4. (1) Where a defendant— Applicant’s Legal practitioner
(a) consents to judgment in terms of rule 1; or Address: ..............................................................................................................
(b) has failed to enter an appearance to defend and the
plaintiff has requested judgment in terms of rule 2; or
(c) has failed to deliver a plea as provided by Order 16 and
the plaintiff has requested judgment in terms of rule 3;
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Form CIV 21
:DUUDQWIRUÀQHRUDUUHVWRIDZLWQHVVLQGHIDXOW Entry of appearance: defendant may still except to action
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evidence or, to produce certain books, papers or documents, as the case may be)
in the above matter before this court at ..................... m, on the ........................ JUDGMENT BY CONSENT OR DEFAULT
day of ................................, 20............, and has made default; &RQVHQWWRMXGJPHQWDQGHIIHFWRQFRVWVHIIHFWRISDUWLDOFRQVHQW
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prison at ............................ for a period of .................................. PHPRUDQGXPLQZULWLQJVWDWLQJ³
This is therefore to authorise and require you, the said messenger of court, (a) that he or she so consents; and
to take the body of the said AB, and, unless he or she shall pay to you the said E ZKHWKHUKLVRUKHUFRQVHQWLVIRUWKHIXOODPRXQWFODLPHG
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of the prison at ............................ together with this warrant, there to be safely
(2) Where a defendant consents in terms of subrule (1) before
kept until he or she shall have paid the said sum of .......................... dollars or
instructions for service have been given to the messenger—
until the expiration of the said period of ............................, from the day on which
the said AB shall be received into or retained in the said prison by virtue of this (a) it shall not be necessary to serve the summons; and
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as surety and co-principal debtor for him or her, the said A.............................
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4. A counterclaim shall not prejudice the right of the plaintiff
in the main claim to apply for summary or default judgment.
5. Where both the main claim and the counterclaim proceed to
trial under Order 19, each action may be tried separately, but judgment
shall be given on both pari passu.
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hearing of an application to review and reverse the said judgment) and the court
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the summons as being the name or initial of the defendant, and such ................D......................... giving security within ..................days:
amendment shall, for all purposes, be considered as if it had been
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(4) Security for restitution to be required unless it is dispensed with the

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(set out its situation and nature VXIÀFLHQWO\WRHQDEOHLWWREHLGHQWLÀHG). (b) the rate of interest and the amount thereof claimed up
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(a) the notice of intention to bring the proceedings required
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Messenger of Court and
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column of that Schedule.
etc, directed to EF, messenger of he said court, the said EF has seized and laid
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shall be attached to the process a copy of the notice of intention to
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Act [Chapter 8:14].
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which is adversely claimed by ................................................of ........................... Issue of summons and time to enter appearance
and ................... of ................................................ hereinafter called the claimants: 1. (1) The process of the court for commencing an action shall
be by summons—
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plaintiff; and
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state the nature and particulars of their several claims and whether they will
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be necessary to publish the document or documents in extenso but
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such a manner and subject to such conditions as the court or magistrate
in each particular case directs. TO: AB (describing the execution creditor) and CD (describing the claimant)
Minimum time for service of process in particular cases You are hereby summoned to appear before this court on the ...................day of
16. (1) Where the service to be effected is that of— .......................... 20...........................at ..............................o’clock in the
........................noon, to have it determined and declared whether certain movable
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(d) notice to a judgment debtor under subsection of section said property is claimed by you, the said CD, as being your property, is or is
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debtor that if the said judgment is hereafter reversed they will pay to the said
judgment debtor such amount as may be ascertained to be the damage caused this Order shall be of the same effect as if the original had been so
to him or her by the said judgment and execution, but not exceeding twice the served.
gross proceeds of the sale of such goods in execution. ,QVSHFWLRQRIRULJLQDORISURFHVV
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day or at such time as may be stated in such order, including notice
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by advertisement in substitution for or in addition to service.
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15. (1) Save as is provided in any enactment relating to the
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............................on the ............................20.................., under which you were
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That all debts owing by the garnishee to the judgment debtor to an amount
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or court on the .................. day of .................................. 20.................... for the sum
(ii) if it is not possible to serve the process in terms of of $..................., of which judgment the sum of $......................... remains due
subparagraph (i), by delivery to a director or to the and unpaid.
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(e) in the case of process to be served on a partnership— $....................... together with $................., the cost hereof (but not exceeding in
all the sum of $..............) out of his said debts to the judgment debtor, or failing
(i) by delivery to a responsible person at the such payment, that the garnishee appear before this court on the ..................day
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then and there to show cause why he/she should not pay the same.
(ii) if it is not possible to serve the process in terms of
subparagraph (i), by delivery to any of the partners; Dated at ......................... this ............. day of..................... 20........., at............
(f) in the case of process to be served on a syndicate, club, hours .............. minutes in the ........................noon.
society, church or other unincorporated association— By order of the court
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found served upon you, or if the debt is alleged to be in respect of future salary or wages
and such debt will not become due or is subject to any set off or lien or some
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other person, you should appear at the court and prove the facts. If you do not
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her residence, place of business or employment, address
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court and prove the facts; but you cannot be heard on any other point.
responsible person referred to in rule 5(2)(b), (d), (e) Form CIV 39
or (f);
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the provisions of section 40 of the Magistrates Court Act [Chapter 7:10], that
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(Heading) many further copies as there are persons to be served.
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mentioned claim (or, objection, exception, defence, as the case may be), set up
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Magistrates Court Act [Chapter 7:10]. I do hereby commit to you full power and that person personally.
authority as a commissioner of this court to examine G...................H..................,
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receive any property.
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allowances as may be claimed by a Messenger in terms of Table B.
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such witness is necessarily detained;
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twelve dollars in respect of any one day;
previously been authorised by the Chief Magistrate to (c) in the case of any witness whose annual income is not less than six
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the magistrates court in question; and (d) in the case of any witness whose annual income is below six hundred
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in Form CIV A1. any one day.
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(a) to a witness falling within paragraphs (a) and (b) of item 20, eight
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party;
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regarded as earning the income earned by her husband, or, if she is earning “give security” means to give security to the satisfaction of
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respect of alternative modes or routes of transport. “plaintiff”, “defendant”, “applicant”, “respondent” and “party”
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fare of such class as witness might ordinarily be expected to travel by. endorsement and signature, the legal practitioner
appearing for any such party;
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Application of Orders 16 to 19 INTERPRETERS’ FEE
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(a) does not apply for summary judgment; or
(b) having applied for summary judgment, an order is made TABLE B
giving the defendant leave to defend. [Order 32, rules 4 (1)]
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on A4 paper. order ...........................................................................................$40,00
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case number. to the party issuing and shall—
(a) be payable by the execution creditor or the lodging of the process
with the messenger;
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(i) each person beyond one named in the process
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process of ejectment and, in fact, ejectment from Rule
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(c) an escort fee of ten dollars shall be paid in respect of each person 2. Extension of prescribed time limits.
escorted and detained:
3. Adjournment or postponement of case.
Provided that, where the person in arrested by the Messenger
of the Court, Harare, within a zone referred to in paragraph 14, an 4. Failure by party to appear.
escort fee of twelve dollars shall be paid. (IIHFWRIZLWKGUDZDORUGLVPLVVDORIDFWLRQRUGHFUHHRIDEVROXWLRQ
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in order to execute the process, a waiting fee of twelve dollars for each
hour or part thereof shall be paid: 8. Joinder of third party.
Provided that—
9. When defendant may require plaintiff to provide security for
costs.
(i) no charge shall be made if the period during which the
messenger or his deputy is required to wait is less than half 10. Lapsing of summons.
an hour; 11. Practice directions.
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the need to wait for the purpose of executing the process.
13. Repeals.
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SECOND SCHEDULE: Tariffs of Fees—
(2) Where the time reasonably and necessarily spent by the TABLE A: TARIFF OF LEGAL PRACTITIONERS’ FEES.
messenger in making an inventory exceeds half an hour, a TABLE B: TARIFF FOR THE MESSENGER OF COURT.
fee of four dollars per half-hour or part thereof in excess of TABLE C: TARIFF OF COURT FEES.
half an hour shall be paid.
THIRD SCHEDULE: Repeals.
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where the goods have been attached; and
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Rules, 2019.
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(2) Possession of goods, per day or part thereof reckoned from

Rule the hour at which the attachment actually took place to the
3. Application of Order to rescission of other judgments. hour at which possession was given up or the goods re-
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APPEALS AND REVIEWS the stock.
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4. Record of trial. amount actually and necessarily paid for such;
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execution—
ORDER 32 (a) he or she may charge for only one possession, which shall, as soon
COSTS AND MESSENGER’S FEES as possible, be apportioned pro rata to the warrants;
(b) each execution creditor shall be jointly and severally liable for
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CONSTITUTIONAL APPLICATIONS, REFERRALS AND APPEALS amount (or balance thereof) owing under the writ at the
time of attachment which ever is the lesser .....................5% when the
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(a) if an auctioneer is employed, ten per centum of the amount realized,
not exceeding the amount of the judgment debts and costs; Rule
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realized, not exceeding the amount of the judgment debts and costs.
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10. When immovable property has been attached in execution and is not sold, 5. Orders as to costs.
either by reason of the warrant having been withdrawn or the estate of the
execution debtor having been sequestrated, the expenses in connection with ORDER 28
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for printing, advertising and giving publicity to any sale or intended sale in circumstances.
execution.
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within a radius of one kilometre from the court- house;
2. Notes to appear on order.
(b) where a journey is required beyond a radius of one kilometre from the 3. Garnishee order against the State.
court-house, the messenger shall be paid for every kilometre or portion
of a kilometre travelled in going from and returning to the court-house 4. Opposition by judgment debtor.
while using his own transport— 5. Garnishee to pay money to messenger.
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or, in the opinion of the magistrate, ought to have been served by one
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jurisdiction may be executed. summoned respectively reside from the court-house, but the fee for
service shall be payable for every service performed as if there had
ORDER 24 been none other.
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interpleader, etc. H more than 18 kilometres but not exceeding 21 kilometres
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The area of Chitungwiza Town Council as described in
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(2) Subject to subparagraph (3), for any journey undertaken within a zone 3. Application for dismissal of action.
using his own transport, the Messenger of Court, Harare, shall be paid
a zonal charge calculated as follows— ORDER 21
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kilometre rate for the zone concede;
(b) where a motor- vehicle other than a motor-cycle is used, two dollars 1. Minutes of record.
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(3) Where the Messenger of the Court, Harare, performs or attempts to 3. Correction of errors in record.
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in writing, substantially in Form CIV 41A, that the service is to be ORDER 22
performed immediately, he shall be paid for every kilometre or portion APPLICATIONS
of a kilometre travelled in going form and returning to the court- house
at the rates set out in subparagraph (b) of paragraph 13. 1. Notice to be given of application.
16. Where a journey necessitates a messenger obtaining overnight accommo- 2. Response to application.
dation at an hotel, a motel, a boarding- house or other such place, he shall 3. Counter-applications.
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so far as they are in excess of the amount of the warrant. 7. When ex parte application procedure can be used and the procedure
18. In addition to the fees prescribed, the messenger shall be entitled to charge WREHIROORZHG
the amount of postage, including registration and acknowledgement of ,QWHUORFXWRU\PDWWHUVPD\EHGHDOWZLWKE\RUDODSSOLFDWLRQ
receipt fees, paid by him and the costs of necessary telephone trunk –calls
incurred by him. 9. General provisions re applications.
19. The messenger’s fees and expenses of executing any process shall be 10. Urgent applications.
added to the amount to be recovered under such process, if any, any shall
be chargeable against the person against whom judgment was obtained. ORDER 23
INTERDICTS AND ATTACHMENTS
TABLE C
1. Method of application.
[Order 32, rules 6]
2. Security for damages.
TARIFF OF COURT FEES
Fee parte orders.
Item $
4. Service of ex parteRUGHUDQGGLVFKDUJHRQFDXVHVKRZQ
&HUWLÀFDWLRQRIGRFXPHQWVSHUSDJH ............................................... 0,50
5. Discharge on giving of security.
&RPPLVVLRQLQJRIDIÀGDYLWV .............................................................. 1,00
6. Minutes of order.
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ORDER 17 Item $
REPLY; CLOSURE OF PLEADINGS 3. Notice of appeal .............................................................................. 10,00
Rule 4. Request for default judgment.......................................................... 2,00
1. Plaintiff may reply to plea.
5. Notice of pre-trial conference ........................................................ 2,00
2. Rules applicable to reply.
6. Warrant of execution against property ........................................... 4,00
3. Effect of failure to reply.
7. Warrant of Civil Imprisonment ....................................................... 10,00
4. Closure of pleadings.
8. Search fee for a record ................................................................... 1,00
ORDER 18 9. Transcription of record per page ..................................................... 1,00
DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS 10. Application for peace order ........................................................... 1,00
$SSOLFDWLRQIRUGHOLYHU\RIVFKHGXOHRIERRNVDQGGRFXPHQWVWR 11. Substituted service ......................................................................... 5,00
be used by other party. 12. Application for rescission of judgment........................................... 4,00
2. Supply of documents or copies thereof. 13. Inspection of records....................................................................... 2,00
3. Notice requiring other party to produce documents at trial. 14. Pre-trial conference ......................................................................... 2,00
4. Notice of inspection, and inspection of, undisclosed documents. 15. Notice of set down .......................................................................... 4,00
)DLOXUHWRPDNHGLVFRYHU\RUSHUPLWLQVSHFWLRQ 16. Inter-pleader summons .................................................................... 5,00
&RXUWRUPDJLVWUDWHPD\LQVSHFWGRFXPHQWIRUZKLFKSULYLOHJHG 17. Summons/Application commencing................................................ 5,00
claimed. 18. Ex-parte application ...................................................................... 10,00
ORDER 19 19. Security of costs .............................................................................. 5,00
PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE, SETDOWN OF TRIALS AND TRIALS 20. Registration of estates ..................................................................... 1,00
1. Pre-trial conference. 21. Copying of letter or document (photocopying), per page ............... 0,20
6HWGRZQRIWULDO 22. interpreter’s fees, per day................................................................. 5,00

:KHUHWULDOWRWDNHSODFH 23. Request for extract .......................................................................... 2,00
4. Magistrate may consult counsel in chambers before trial. 24. Consent of transfer .......................................................................... 2,00
3UHVHQFHRISDUWLHVDQGZLWQHVVHV 25. Consent of sale................................................................................. 5,00
6. Facts in issue, admissions and questions of fact. 26. Local court appeal............................................................................ 5,00
2UGHULQZKLFKHYLGHQFHWREHOHG 27. Taxation ........................................................................................ 10,00
8. Filing of interrogatories. 28. Request for typed judgment, per page ............................................ 1,00
29. Liquor licence application (Bulawayo and Harare districts)—
ORDER 20
(a) temporary application ..................................................... 350,00
WITHDRAWAL AND DISMISSAL
(b) late opening ..................................................................... 500,00
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Item $ Rule
30. Application for summary judgment .............................................. 5,00 $SSOLFDWLRQWRVWULNHRXWFODLPRUPDWHULDOLQVXPPRQV
31. Application on notice .................................................................... 5,00 &RPSODLQWE\OHWWHUEHIRUHDSSO\LQJWRVWULNHRXWRUÀOLQJH[FHSWLRQ
32. Application for custody ................................................................ 5,00 (IIHFWRIVXFFHVVIXOH[FHSWLRQRUPRWLRQWRVWULNHRXW
33. Application for guardianship ......................................................... 5,00 6SHFLDOSOHDVZKLFKFDQEHDGMXGLFDWHGRQRXWVLGHPDLQFDVH
34. Application for stay of execution .............................................. 10,00 3URFHGXUHRQÀOLQJVSHFLDOSOHDH[FHSWLRQRUDSSOLFDWLRQWRVWULNH
35. Application for civil imprisonment ........................................... 20,00
out.
8. Special pleas, etc. to be stated or made at one time: pleading to
36. Notice to plead .............................................................................. 5,00
merits.
37. Registration of consent orders by court ........................................ 5,00
3RZHUVRIFRXUWLQUHODWLRQWRSOHDGLQJV
38. Application for absolution from the instance ................................ 5,00
39. Application for garnishee orders .................................................... 5,00 ORDER 15
40. Notice of withdrawal ..................................................................... 2,00 SUMMARY JUDGMENT
41. Appearance to defend .................................................................... 2,00 1. When application for summary judgment may be made.
THIRD SCHEDULE (Order 34 Rule 12) 2. Procedure on application for summary judgment.
3. Courses open to court.
REPEALS
4. Use in subsequent proceedings of evidence given at application
Rules Statutory
Instrument for summary judgment.
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Magistrates Court (Civil) Rules, 1980 290 of 1980
Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1983 (No. 4) 289 of 1983 ORDER 16
Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1984 (No. 6) 15 of 1984 PLEA
Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1985 (No. 9) 162 of 1985 1. When plea must be lodged; signing of plea.
Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1986 (No. 10) 61 of 1986 2. Contents of plea.
Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1986 (No. 11) 152 of 1986 6XPPRQVVHUYHGRQZURQJGHIHQGDQW
Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1987 (No. 13) 211 of 1987 4. Bare denial or general defence not admissible.
Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1988 (No. 14) 200 of 1988 5. Plea of tender.
Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1990 (No. 17) 346 of 1990 6. Allegation in plea of payment into court.
Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1990 (No. 18) 367 of 1990 'HQLDORUDGPLVVLRQRISODLQWLII·VDOOHJDWLRQVZKHQSUHVXPHG
Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1992 (No. 21) 218 of 1992 8. Defence emerging during trial.
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ORDER 11 Instrument
JUDGMENT BY CONSENT OR DEFAULT Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1993 (No. 25) 345 of 1993
Rule Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1994 (No. 27) 122 of 1994
1. Consent to judgment and effect on costs; effect of partial consent Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1994 (No. 28) 165 of 1994
and joint consent. Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1995 (No. 29) 162 of 1995
2. Application for default judgment. Corrected by 183 of 1995
3. Barring, judgment in default of plea; removal of bar. Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1995 (No. 30) 363 of 1995
4. When judgment by consent or in default may be entered. Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1996 (No. 32) 307 of 1996
FURTHER PARTICULARS Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 1998 (No. 35) 308 of 1998
1. Supply of copies of documents and inspection of originals.
Corrected by 182 of 2004
2. Application for further particulars.
3. Further particulars after close of pleadings. Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 2004 (No. 43) 198 of 2004
4. Interpretation. Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 2005 (No. 45) 65 of 2005
PAYMENT INTO COURT, OFFERS AND TENDERS
1. Payment into court of full sum claimed. Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 2009 (No. 54) 36 of 2009
2. Offer in settlement. Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 2009 (No. 55) 37 of 2009
3. Offers to settle by third parties (sureties, co-defendants, etc). Magistrates Court (Civil) (Amendment) Rules, 2011 (No. 56) 2 of 2011
3URFHGXUHZKHUHSODLQWLIIIDLOVWRSURYHWKDWWKHUHLVPRUHGXH
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5. Payment into court of sum tendered.
6. Tender of performance.
7. Acceptance of tender or tender of performance.
9. Payment out: time limitation.
ORDER 14
EXCEPTIONS, MOTIONS TO STRIKE OUT AND SPECIAL PLEAS
1. When exception to summons may be made.
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ORDER 8
SUMMONS COMMENCING ACTION
Rule
1. Issue of summons and time to enter appearance.
2. Contents of summons.
3. Contents of particulars of claim.
4. Other matters to be included in summons.
5. Multiple or alternative claims in one summons.
6. Actions by or against partnerships, etc.
7. Amendment of summons.
ORDER 9
COUNTERCLAIMS
1. Application of Rules to counterclaims.
2. When counterclaim to be made.
3. What may be counterclaimed.
(IIHFWRIFRXQWHUFODLPRQSODLQWLII·VULJKWWRDSSO\IRUVXPPDU\
or default judgment.
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ORDER 10
1. Method of entering appearance.
2. Late appearance effective if no application for default judgment
is made.
3. Contents of memorandum of intention to defend.
4. Entry of appearance: defendant may still except to action.
Supplement to the Zimbabwean Government Gazette dated the 25th January, 2019.
Printed by the Government Printer, Harare.
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ORDER 5
Rule
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2. Instituting and defending proceedings.
3. Fees and costs.
ORDER 6
1. Application to proceed against President or judges.
ORDER 7
SERVICE OF PROCESS, NOTICES, ETC.
1. Interpretation.
2. Application of order.
3. Who may serve process.
4. When process may be served.
5. Manner of service of process.
found.
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8. Service by registered post.
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10. Proof of service.
11. Change of address for service.
12. Service by telegraph facsimile or electronic mail.
13. Inspection of original of process.
14. Substituted service.
15. Edictal citation.
16. Minimum time for service of process in particular cases.
17. Service of process in claims against the State.
18. Order not to affect jurisdiction of court.
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S.I. 11 of 2019 [CAP. 7:10
ARRANGEMENT OF RULES
Rule
ORDER 1
1. Title.
2. Date of commencement and application.
3. Application of Orders 16 to 19.
4. Forms.
6. Provisions for electronic communications.
ORDER 2
1. Service of process through messenger.
2. Duty of messenger and police.
3. Return of service.
ORDER 3
CLERK OF COURT
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ORDER 4
1. Who may represent party.
2. Proof of authority to act for party.
3. Death or incapacity of party.
4. Substitution of executor, etc.
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