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Notice of application: rule 31(3) of the CCMA rules\u003Cbr>FORM 4 (prescribed by the labour court rules and adapted for use in CCMA proceedings) |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| IN THE CCMA\u003Cbr>HELD AT  \u003Cbr>In the conciliation/arbitration between –\u003Cbr>(NAME OF APPLICANT)\u003Cbr>and\u003Cbr>(NAME OF RESPONDENT) | CASE NO: | Applicant1873 Respondent1874 |\n| NOTICE OF APPLICATION |  |  |\n\nTAKE NOTICE THAT the applicant intends applying to the CCMA at a date and time fixed by the registrar for an order in the following terms:  \nAND TAKE NOTICE THAT the applicant will accept service of all documents in the proceedings at the address which is set out below,  \nOR  \nAND TAKE NOTICE THAT the applicant appoints …………………………………………asthe applicant ’s representative in this matter.  \nAND TAKE NOTICE THAT the applicant will accept service of all documents in the proceedings in the above matter at the address of the office of the applicant ’s representative, which is set out below  \nAND TAKE NOTICE FURTHER THAT the affidavit of   will be used in support of this application.  \nSIGNED at …………………………. this …….. day of……………………………….. 20……  \nAPPLICANT/APPLICANT’S REPRESENTATIVE  \nAddress:  \nTel:  \nTelefax:  \nEmail:  \nRef:  \nTO: THE REGISTRAR OF THE CCMA ……….. (the applicable regional office)  \nAddress:  \nTel:  \nTelefax:  \nEmail:  \nRef:  \nAND TO: RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT’S REPRESENTATIVE  \nAddress:  \nTel:  \nTelefax:  \nEmail:  \nRef:  \nReceived a copy hereof on this ………….. day of………………20……  \n1873 It is acceptable in the case of numerous applicants to name the first applicant and state thereunder‘second and further applicants as listed in Annexure A’, which is attached to this application  \n1874 It is acceptable in the case of numerous respondents to name the first respondent and state thereunder‘second and further respondents as listed in Annexure A’, which is attached to this application  \n718  \nGUIDELINES  \n\n| 8. Notice of opposition: rule 31(5)(a) of the CCMA rules |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| IN THE CCMA\u003Cbr>HELD AT  \u003Cbr>In the conciliation/arbitration between –\u003Cbr>(NAME OF APPLICANT)\u003Cbr>and\u003Cbr>(NAME OF RESPONDENT) | CASE NO: | Applicant1875 Respondent1876 |\n| NOTICE OF OPPOSITION |  |  |\n\nTAKE NOTICE THAT the respondent hereby gives notice of the respondent ’s intention to oppose the applicant ’s application.  \nAND TAKE NOTICE THAT the respondent will accept service of all documents in the proceedings at the address which is set out below,  \nOR  \nAND TAKE NOTICE THAT the respondent appoints ………………………………………… as the respondent ’s representative in this matter.  \nAND TAKE NOTICE THAT the respondent will accept service of all documents in the proceedings in the above matter at the address of the office of the respondent ’s representative, which is set out below  \nAND TAKE NOTICE FURTHER THAT the affidavit of   will be used in support of respondent ’s opposition.  \nSIGNED at …………………………. this …….. day of……………………………….. 20……  \nRESPONDENT/RESPONDENT’S REPRESENTATIVE  \nAddress:  \nTel:  \nTelefax:  \nEmail:  \nRef:  \nTO: THE REGISTRAR OF THE CCMA ……….. (the applicable regional office)  \nAddress:  \nTel:  \nTelefax:  \nEmail:  \nRef:  \nAND TO: APPLICANT/APPLICANT’S REPRESENTATIVE  \nAddress:  \nTel:  \nTelefax:  \nEmail:  \nRef:  \nReceived a copy hereof on this ………….. day of………………20……  \n1875 It is acceptable in the case of numerous applicants to name the first applicant and state thereunder‘second and further applicants as listed in Annexure A’, which is attached to this application  \n1876 It is acceptable in the case of numerous respondents to name the first respondent and state thereunder‘second and further respondents as listed in Annexure A’, which is attached to this application","cbCaiiG1gR6NP9uh","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiG1gR6NP9uh","pdf",530278,"English","# Guidelines\n## 7. Notice of application: rule 31(3) of the CCMA rules\n## 8. 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