Court Dress Code Guidelines

Summary

The dress code for South African courts is outlined in the Uniform Rules of Court, Rule 61 for the High Court, and Magistrates’ Court Rules, Rule 4 for Magistrate Courts. Presiding officers can be judges, magistrates, or justices. The Practice Manual of the Gauteng Local Division of the High Court is published by the Judge Presidents Office and is typically updated annually.

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is a presiding officer a judge
A presiding officer is not necessarily a judge, though they can be. In South Africa, a presiding officer can also refer to a magistrate or other official who presides over court proceedings, especially in lower courts.
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Okay but if I say presiding officer it can mean judge, magistrate or justice, correct?
Yes, that's correct. In South Africa, the term "presiding officer" can refer to a judge, magistrate, or justice, depending on the level of the court. Is there something specific you need to know about the role or duties of a presiding officer?
are you familiar with PRACTICE MANUAL of the Gauteng Local Division of the High Court of South Africa. If so please give me the full citation for this
Sure, here is the full citation for the "Practice Manual of the Gauteng Local Division of the High Court of South Africa":
"Practice Manual of the Gauteng Local Division of the High Court of South Africa"
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Yes I need the publishing information so that I can cite it
For citing the "Practice Manual of the Gauteng Local Division of the High Court of South Africa," you can generally use the following format:
Title: Practice Manual of the Gauteng Local Division of the High Court of South Africa
Publisher: Judge President's Office, Gauteng Local Division
Publication Date: Typically updated annually
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