Supreme Court Civil Procedure Act 1932
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85 Notices under section 84
[Section 85 Subsection (2) amended by No. 29 of 1959, s. 2 and Sched. 1 ][Section 85 Subsection (2) amended by No. 66 of 1962, s. 3 and Sched. 1 ][Section 85 Subsection (2) amended by No. 9 of 1982, s. 7 and Sched. 10 ][Section 85 Subsection (7) amended by No. 20 of 1990, s. 11 ][Section 85 Subsection (8) amended by No. 29 of 1959, s. 2 and Sched. 1 ][Section 85 Subsection (8) amended by No. 66 of 1962, s. 3 and Sched. 1 ][Section 85 Subsection (8) amended by No. 9 of 1982, s. 7 and Sched. 10 ]**[Section 85 Subsection (2) amended by 25 Geo. V No. 60, s. 2 ][Section 85 Subsection (2) amended by No. 42 of 2001, Sched. 1, Applied:15 Jul 2001] [Section 85 Subsection (7) amended by No. 29 of 1984, s. 3 and Sched. 1 ][Section 85 Subsection (8) amended by No. 42 of 2001, Sched. 1, Applied:15 Jul 2001] [Section 85 Subsection (8) amended by 25 Geo. V No. 78 ][Section 85 Repealed by No. 54 of 2000, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Dec 2001]
(1) The form and content of a notice under section 84 are to be approved by the Court.
(2) The Court, by order, is to specify –
(a) who is to give the notice; and
(b) the way in which the notice is to be given.
(3) An order under subsection (2) may also include provisions –
(a) directing a party to provide information relevant to the giving of the notice; and
(b) relating to the costs of giving the notice.
(4) An order under subsection (2) may require that notice be given by –
(a) means of press advertisement, radio broadcast or television broadcast; or
(b) any other means.
(5) The Court may not order that notice be given personally to each group member unless it is satisfied that it is reasonably practicable, and not unduly expensive, to do so.