Summons may not be served on the Fund until 120 days after the claim was lodged.
| Step | Period | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Earliest day summons may be served on the Fund | +120 days | Road Accident Fund Act 56 of 1996, s24(6) |
| Then | By |
|---|---|
| Earliest day summons may be served on the Fund+120 days · Road Accident Fund Act 56 of 1996, s24(6)Falls on a weekend. If the applicable rule excludes a last day that is not a court day, the next court day is Monday 15 February 2027. | Sun 14 Feb 2027 |
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120 days from the day it happened, counted in calendar days. The rule is Road Accident Fund Act 56 of 1996, s24(6). If the last day is not a court day, check whether the rule carries it to the next one.
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