Small Claims Court Act (CAP. 10A)

Section 15 of Small Claims Court Act (CAP. 10A): Parties to proceedings before the Court

(1) A person has the right to lodge a claim before the Court only if—
(a) such a person ordinarily resides or carries on business within the local limits of the jurisdiction of the Court;
(b) the subject matter of the claim is situated within the local limits of the jurisdiction of the Court;
(c) the contract to which the claim relates was either made or was intended to be performed within the local limits of the jurisdiction of the Court;
(d) the cause of action arose within the local limits of the jurisdiction of the Court; or
(e) the defendant to the claim resides within the local limits of the jurisdiction of the Court.

(2) Without prejudice to subsection (1), any person against whom notice of a claim has been served under section 25 shall be party to the proceedings of that claim.

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