Small Claims Court Act (CAP. 10A)

Section 31 of Small Claims Court Act (CAP. 10A): 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 determination of any of them order consolidation of such claims.

(2) The Court may exercise its power to consolidate claims, where it considers that such consolidation is in the interest of the parties and would serve the ends of justice.

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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…

Section 37 — Enforcement of orders to pay money

(1) Every order made by the Court requiring a party to pay money shall be enforced in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (2) Where an application is made to the Court for the issue of any pro…