Small Claims Court Act (CAP. 10A)

Section 30 of Small Claims Court Act (CAP. 10A): Proceeding by documents only

Subject to agreement of all parties to the proceedings, the Court may determine any claim and give such orders as it considers fit and just on the basis of documents and written submissions, statements or other submissions presented to the Court.

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Section 31 — Consolidation of claims

(1) Where it appears to the Court that any two or more claims lodged with the Court relate to— (a) a common question of fact or law; or (b) the same cause of action, the Court may, before final determ…

Section 33 — Cost of proceedings

(1) The Court may award costs to the successful party in any proceedings. (2) In any other case parties shall bear their respective costs of the proceedings. (3) Without prejudice to subsections (1) a…

Section 34 — Expeditious disposal of cases

(1) All proceedings before the Court on any particular day so far as is practicable shall be heard and determined on the same day or on a day to day basis until final determination of the matter which…

Section 35 — Withdrawal of claim

(1) A claimant or joint claimant may, at any time before final judgment withdraw the claim. (2) The withdrawal of a claim by any person pursuant to subsection (1) shall not prejudice the hearing and d…

Section 36 — Orders of the Court

(1) The Court may, in relation to any claim within its jurisdiction, make one or more of the following orders— (a) order to pay money either in lump sum or by instalments; (b) an order for the restitu…