Service of subpoenas and other corporate legal court documents on the CIPC

25 June 2021
South African Accounting Academy

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many things within the South African economy, and none more so than the way of doing business. In observing the social distancing protocols at all times, and ensuring that all employees of the dtic campus is protected as much as possible, access to the campus has been limited to staff only. No member of the public is allowed access to the dtic campus until further notice.

The process of service of corporate legal documentation on the CIPC, has been simplified, to allow for electronic service via [email protected]. In some instances, it is required for legal documentation such as notices of motion, subpoena’s and court orders, to be served on the CIPC, especially where the CIPC is an interested party, or certain action is to be taken by the Commission.

No electronic service of legal documents on CIPC officials via personal e-mail boxes will be accepted as validly served.

Corporate legal documents must comply with a number of requirements – as stated in the Practice Note.

Click here to download Practice Note 1 of 2021:

http://www.cipc.co.za/files/4216/1779/0065/PRACTICE_NOTE_-_Legal_filing.pdf

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