Small Claims Court Act (CAP. 10A)

Section 18 of Small Claims Court Act (CAP. 10A): 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 objective envisaged under section 3 of this Act.
(2) The Court may adopt an alternative dispute resolution mechanism and shall make such orders or issue such directions as may be necessary to facilitate such means of dispute resolution.
(3) Any agreement reached by means of an alternative dispute resolution mechanism shall be recorded as a binding order of the Court.

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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…

Section 23 — Filing of claims

(1) Every claim filed with the Court shall commence with the filing of a statement of claim in the prescribed form signed or authenticated by the claimant or authorized representative. (2) Without pre…