Act No: CAP. 10A
Act Title: SMALL CLAIMS COURT
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
Arrangement of Sections
THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ADJUDICATORS

ARRANGEMENT OF CODES

1.

Citation

2.

Application of the Code

3.

Objective of the Code

4.

Interpretation

5.

Independence

6.

Impartiality

7.

Integrity

8.

Propriety

9.

Equality and non-discrimination

10.

Professionalism

11.

Accountability for, and prohibition of, corrupt practices

12.

Prohibition of sexual harassment

13.

General provisions

14.

Breach of the Code

15.

Institutional framework for implementation of the Code

16.

Signing and subscription to the Code

17.

Code to implement other legal requirements

THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT RULES

ARRANGEMENT OF RULES

PART I – PRELIMINARY

1.

Short title

2.

Interpretation

PART II – PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS, RESPONSES, ETC

3.

How to file a claim

4.

Claims by or against minors, or persons of unsound mind

5.

Claim under section 12 in respect of loss or damage of property

6.

Claim against the estate of a deceased person

7.

Service of Statement of claim

8.

Service out of the Court's jurisdiction

9.

Response to statement of claim, etc.

10.

Admission of claim, set-off, or counterclaim, etc

11.

Power of court to enter or set aside default judgment

12.

Respondent to serve response

13.

Form of counterclaim and set-off

14.

Respondent may abandon part of counterclaim

15.

Claimant to respond to counterclaim or set-off

16.

Respondent may join third parties.

17.

Amendment of Statement of Claim, response or counterclaim

18.

List of documents to be exchanged before hearing

PART III – HEARING, OFFER TO SETTLE, ENFORCEMENT OF ORDERS AND DECREES AND APPEALS

19.

Hearing Notice and procedure at hearing

20.

Procedure in relation to settled claims

21.

Effect of non-attendance at hearing

22.

Effect of settlement agreement

23.

Form of hearing and expert report

24.

Offer to settle

25.

Procedure for enforcement of orders and decrees

26.

Effect of non-compliance

27.

Power of Court to order payment by instalments

28.

Power of Court to stay execution of orders and decrees

29.

Power to review decree or order

30.

Appeals

PART IV – GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

31.

Court not bound by strict rules of procedure or evidence

32.

Technical objection for want of form

33.

Power of Court to enlarge or vary time

34.

Power of Court to transfer proceedings

35.

Mode of service

36.

Proof of service

37.

Assessment of costs

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE [rr. 3(1), 9(2), 13(1), 15(2), 16(1), 16(3) & 37(1)] —

FORMS

SECOND SCHEDULE [r. 37] —

FEES