VII.   Law

Meritus Proscriptum is an ancient principle of Law whereby fair notice is given to an accused to enable them sufficient time to respond, attend and prepare a defense.

The phrase Meritus Proscriptum is Latin for “Fair notice (of suit)”.

Meritus Proscriptum is a fundamental pillar of justice whereby an accused cannot be judged if they were never properly made aware of the accusation. Similarly, Meritus Proscriptum means the ruling over a dispute or enforcement of a claim in which the rights of another are impinged is unlawful if the other party was never properly made aware of the claim or dispute.

Meritus Proscriptum requires proof of service in the delivery of a written notice outlining the key facts of the controversy and options available to the party within a prescribed period of time allowing for an adequate response including:

(i) Physical service witnessed by at least two parties; or

(ii) Certified mail or courier; or

(iii) Certified email; or

(iv) Certified fax or phone message delivery.

Public notice is not equivalent to Meritus Proscriptum.