National Credit Regulator v Braamfin Personal Loans CC (NCT/113123/2018/57(1)) [2019] ZANCT 66 (14 May 2019)

National Credit Regulator v Braamfin Personal Loans CC (NCT/113123/2018/57(1)) [2019] ZANCT 66 (14 May 2019)

The Tribunal granted the postponement order based on the mutual consent of both parties and imposed specific directives to ensure the matter proceeds efficiently. The Respondent is required to submit financials to the Applicant by 24 May 2019, and both parties must finalize negotiations and submit a settlement agreement by 14 June 2019. Failure by the Respondent to comply will result in the matter being set down for hearing on a default basis. The Tribunal retains discretion to call a prehearing meeting and will reconvene the matter within the first two weeks of July 2019 for finalization.

Citation
[2019] ZANCT 66
Parties
Applicant: National Credit Regulator; Respondent: Braamfin Personal Loans CC
Court
National Consumer Tribunal
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
14 May 2019
Case Number
NCT/113123/2018/57(1)
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Postponement Order
Outcome
Postponement order granted with directives for further conduct and deadlines imposed on both parties.
Judges
B Dumisa, D Terblanche, K Moodaliyar
Legal Topics
Credit Agreement Regulation, Postponement of Hearing, Settlement Agreement
Banking and Finance Credit Agreement Regulation Postponement of Hearing Settlement Agreement

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Parties

National Credit Regulator

Applicant

Braamfin Personal Loans CC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Postponement Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the hearing should be postponed by mutual consent of the parties.
  2. 2 What directives should govern the conduct of the parties during the postponement period.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal granted the postponement order based on the mutual consent of both parties and imposed specific directives to ensure the matter proceeds efficiently. The Respondent is required to submit financials to the Applicant by 24 May 2019, and both parties must finalize negotiations and submit a settlement agreement by 14 June 2019. Failure by the Respondent to comply will result in the matter being set down for hearing on a default basis. The Tribunal retains discretion to call a prehearing meeting and will reconvene the matter within the first two weeks of July 2019 for finalization.

Court Disposition

Postponement order granted with directives for further conduct and deadlines imposed on both parties.

Orders

  • The postponement order is granted.
  • The Respondent must submit financials to the Applicant by 24 May 2019.