Small Claims Court Act (CAP. 10A)

Section 17 of Small Claims Court Act (CAP. 10A): Procedure of Small Claims Court

Subject to this Act and Rules, the Court shall have control of its own procedure in the determination of claims before it and, in the exercise of that control, the Court shall have regard to the principles of natural justice.

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Section 18 — Alternative Dispute Resolution

(1) In exercise of its jurisdiction under this Act, the Court may, with the consent of the parties, adopt and implement any other appropriate means of dispute resolution for the attainment of the obje…

Section 20 — Representation before the Court

(1) A party to the proceedings shall appear in person or where he or she is unable to appear in person, be represented by a duly authorised representative. (2) Deleted by Act No. 5 of 2020 , s. 4. (3)…

Section 20A — Remuneration of advocates

The Chief Justice shall, in consultation with the Council of the Law Society of Kenya established under the Law Society of Kenya Act (Cap. 18 ) make orders prescribing and regulating the remuneration…

Section 21 — Language of the Court

(1) English, Kiswahili or any other appropriate language may be used at any stage of the proceedings of Court. (2) In all appropriate cases, the Court shall facilitate the use by parties of indigenous…

Section 22 — Record of the Court

The record of a Court shall include— (a) claims and responses filed with the Court by parties; (b) summaries of the facts of the issues in dispute in respect of those claims as determined and recorded…