(1)The Registrar upon receipt of a caveat lodged under section 20 shall notify the applicant of the caveat, and shall suspend proceedings in the matter until the caveat has been withdrawn or has lapsed as provided in section 22 or 24 or until an order in the matter has been obtained from the High Court.

(2)The applicant may, if he or she thinks fit, summon the caveator to attend before the High Court to show cause why the caveat should not be removed, and the High Court may, upon proof that the caveator has been summoned, make such order in the premises either ex parte or otherwise and as to costs as to it seems fit.