Warrant to cite
When the court receives the paperwork, it issues the client with a ‘warrant to cite’.
1s22 B(S)A 2016 This states the date when the client must appear in court to justify why sequestration should not be awarded.
If the client does not give good reasons, or fails to appear, the sequestration is automatically awarded.
When a creditor applies for a client’s bankruptcy, the date of sequestration is the date on the warrant to cite.