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The document is an official order from a South African magistrate's court for the arrest of a respondent suspected of fleeing. It mandates the sheriff to take the respondent into custody and present them in court to explain why they should not be detained pending a legal action for a specified monetary claim. The order outlines conditions for release upon providing security for the applicant's claim and requires that the legal action be initiated within 48 hours.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the za suspectus in the editor.
Begin by filling in the 'Applicant' section with your name and details. Ensure accuracy as this information is crucial for the court proceedings.
Next, complete the 'Respondent' section with the name of the individual being arrested. Double-check spelling to avoid any legal complications.
In the order section, specify the time and date when the respondent must appear in court. This is essential for compliance with court orders.
Fill in the amount related to the applicant's claim in Rands (R). This figure should reflect what you are seeking from the respondent.
Complete any additional sections required by your jurisdiction, ensuring all fields are filled accurately before finalizing.

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What is the meaning of Tanquam Suspectus de Fuga?

The purpose of an arrest of a debtor suspectus tanquam de fuga is for the protection of the creditor, by the apprehension and detention of the debtor who is about to flee in order to avoid paying a debt.

What is Section 30 of the Magistrates court Act?

Section 30(1) of the Magistrates Courts Act, 32 of 1944: (1) Subject to the limits of jurisdiction prescribed by this Act, the court may grant against persons and things orders for arrest tanquam suspectus de fuga, attachments, interdicts and mandamenten van spolie.

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(5) The Constitutional Court makes the final decision whether an Act of Parliament, a provincial Act or conduct of the President is constitutional, and must confirm any order of invalidity made by the Supreme Court of Appeal, the High Court of South Africa, or a court of similar status, before that order has any force.

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What is suspectus de fuga?

[13] Arrest tanquam suspectus de fuga is ordered when a creditor on reasonable grounds suspects that a debtor, whose liability has not yet been acknowledged or proven in a court of law, is about to flee the country in order to prevent the adjudication of the dispute in this country.

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