Limits on witholding municipal clearance certificates

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2010

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Community Law Centre, University of the Western Cape

Abstract

In City of Cape Town v Real People Housing (77/09) [2009] ZASCA 159 (30 November 2009), the Supreme Court of Appeal clarified the meaning of section 118(1) of the Municipal Systems Act. This provision gives municipalities the power to block the transfer of ownership of property in certain circumstances.

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Withholding, Municipal clearance certificate, Revenue collection, Section 118(1), Municipal Systems Act

Citation

de Visser, J. and Jain, Hirsh. (2010).Limits on witholding municipal clearance certificates. Local Government Bulletin, 12(2), 24