(1) When a party to a cause or matter in a district court has filed an appeal against the decision of the district court he or she shall, on making an application to the clerk of the court and on paying the prescribed fee obtain a copy of the proceedings in the case, including a copy of the written judgment, notes or memorandum of the reasons of the magistrate for the decision.
(2) Any such application may be made by the party himself or herself or by his or her counsel or other person authorised in that behalf by him or her.
(3) The clerk of the Court shall furnish the applicant with a copy of the proceedings as soon as practicable, and at the latest, within 5 days after the making of the application.