Rules Board for Courts of Law Act, 1985 (Act No. 107 of 1985)RulesThe Children's Courts Rules of South AfricaChapter 7 : General Matters22. Appointment of intermediary |
| (1) | If the court finds that it would be in the best interests of the child who is a party or a witness, for an intermediary referred to in section 61(2) of the Act to be appointed, the court must appoint a competent person as an intermediary. |
| (2) | Notwithstanding sub-rule (1), a court may on application by any party or of its own accord, appoint a competent person as an intermediary for a witness as referred to section 51A of the Magistrates’ Court Act, 1944. |