Section 27 of Small Claims Court Act (CAP. 10A): Default judgment

(1) If the respondent fails to respond to the claim within the prescribed period, the Court may, either on its own motion or on the claimants application enter judgment for the claimant and order the relief sought in the statement of claim.
(2) If a respondent fails to appear at the hearing in person or by a representative, the claimant may apply to the Court for an order to be made against the respondent.
(3) Upon application made by the claimant under subsection (2), the Court shall grant the claimant the order if it is satisfied that the claimant is entitled thereto.
(4) An order shall not be made against a respondent under this section unless the Court is satisfied that a copy of the written claim and the notice of hearing have been served on the respondent under section 25 of this Act.