An Apostille Certificate – Authentication Of Documents
An Apostille Certificate can only be used to authenticate the origin of public documents, such as birth certificates, etc.
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An Apostille Certificate can only be used to authenticate the origin of public documents, such as birth certificates, etc.
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The signature of any legal document, which is to be signed outside of South Africa, must be authenticated. This means that in terms of Rule 63 of the High Court, any contract, power of attorney, affidavit or other document, must have its signature verified by a recognised Governmental authority. The authenticating official certifies that he
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This surprising revelation came to mind, when we assisted two young South Africans who are now living permanently in England. They naturally wanted their own antenuptial contract, as they know it, to be registered in England; only to find out that there is no such thing as an Antenuptial contract in England and even more
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Freehold land ownership has the following characteristics: The owner of the “property” owns the ground, the underground and the space above it. All improvements (buildings) permanently acceding to the ground belong to the owner of the property. The property means the ground plus any improvements thereon. One cannot own improvements on the property belonging to another.
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Marriage is one of the most important decisions that a person will make in their lives and when the excitement of gowns and venues has calmed down, serious thought must be given to the manner in which to be married. Don’t assume you and your partner are both on the same page. It’s hard to
Purchasers of second hand houses have been surprised to learn that the Consumer Protection Act does not offer them any protection against estate agents and sellers of these houses. Ever since the Consumer Protection Act (“CPA”) came into force on 29 April 2009 confusion has reigned about whether or not this legislation applies to the
Estate Agents and Sellers excluded by the Consumer Protection Act? Read More »
There are a whole host of documents and certificates that are required to prepare for your property transfer. Not knowing what they are, how and where you can get them from may delay your transfer significantly! Conveyancers will generally obtain the regular certificates as part of their service. Rates Clearance Certificate (“RCC”). The seller is
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It is compulsory under The Financial Intelligence Centre Act(FICA) and is aimed at eliminating Money Laundering and financial fraud. FICA compels “accountable institutions”, such as banks and attorneys to physically identify and verify their customers. Accountable institutions are also required by law to report “suspicious and unusual” transactions as well is any cash deposits in
What is FICA and why must I provide it? Read More »