Section 69: Appearance by letter
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69. Appearance by letter
An accused to whom notice has been given or upon whom a summons
has been served to appear before Court in respect of an offence against any
regulations made under the Road Traffic Act or an offence under any other
enactment punishable by a fine only may, by letter containing such notice or
summons and sent to the Court by registered post, plead guilty to the charge
and submit to the order of the Court.
[S. 69 amended by Act 29 of 1992.]
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- Can I plead guilty to a traffic or minor fine-only offence by letter instead of appearing in court?