Claims against the State, provinces, municipalities and listed organs need written notice before summons.
| Step | Period | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Written notice of intended legal proceedings must be served by | +6 months | Institution of Legal Proceedings against certain Organs of State Act 40 of 2002, s3(2)(a) |
| Then | By |
|---|---|
| Written notice of intended legal proceedings must be served by+6 months · Institution of Legal Proceedings against certain Organs of State Act 40 of 2002, s3(2)(a)Falls on a weekend. Where the rule allows, the next court day is Monday 19 April 2027; do not rely on it without checking. | Sat 17 Apr 2027 |
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6 months from the day it happened, counted in calendar months. The rule is Institution of Legal Proceedings against certain Organs of State Act 40 of 2002, s3(2)(a). If the last day is not a court day, check whether the rule carries it to the next one.
They are computed from the published rule by the AttorneyOS deadline engine and are a working aid, not legal advice. Confirm the deadline against the rule itself and diarise it with a margin.
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