Chapter: | 338C | SMALL CLAIMS TRIBUNAL (FORMS) RULES | Gazette Number | Version Date |
| | Empowering section | | 30/06/1997 |
| (Cap 338, section 36) | |
| | [1 October 1976] |
(Originally L.N. 77 of 1976) | | |
Rule: | 1 | Citation | | 30/06/1997 |
These rules may be cited as the Small Claims Tribunal (Forms) Rules.
The forms contained in the Schedule shall be used in the tribunal with such variations as the circumstances may require. Schedule: | | SCHEDULE | L.N. 257 of 1999 | 19/10/1999 |
[rule 2]
FORM 1
SMALL CLAIMS TRIBUNAL ORDINANCE
(Chapter 338)
TITLE TO CLAIM: GENERAL FORM
Claim No. of 19 . Between (a) ................................................................................................. Claimant(s) and
(b) .............................................................................................. Defendant(s)
Note: (a) Insert full name and address of each claimant and, in the case of a representative claim, the name and address of each person represented.
(b) Insert full name and address of each defendant.
(L.N. 14 of 1995)
FORM 2 [section 12]
SMALL CLAIMS TRIBUNAL ORDINANCE
(Chapter 338)
FORM OF CLAIM [title as in Form 1]
To the Defendant.
The claimant claims the amount of ................................................................................. particulars of the grounds for which and the manner in which it is calculated are set out as follows: - (a)
- 1. The grounds for the claim are:
...............................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................
- (b)
- 2. The amount of claim is calculated as follows:
.....................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................
Dated this ........... day of ........................... 19 .......
.......................................................
(c) (Signature of Claimant).
Filed this ........... day of ............................. 19 .......
....................................................... Registrar.
L.S.
Note: (a) Set out sufficient particulars to inform the defendant of the grounds for the claim. - (b)
- Set out in full the manner in which the amount of claim is calculated and whether it includes any interest or expenses.
- (c)
- This claim must be signed by each claimant or person represented before the date of hearing.
(L.N. 14 of 1995)
FORM 3 [section 14]
SMALL CLAIMS TRIBUNAL ORDINANCE
(Chapter 338)
NOTICE OF PLACE AND DAY FIXED FOR HEARING
[title as in Form 1]
To the Defendant.
Take Notice that this claim has been made by the claimant against you and will be heard at a tribunal to be held at ............................................................................................................ before ................................................................................................................ Adjudicator, on the ..................... day of ............................................... 19 ........, at ................ *a.m./p.m.
And Take Notice that if you do not attend at the time and place mentioned, either in person or by a person authorized by the tribunal to appear on your behalf, the claim may be heard in your absence and such award or order may be made in your absence as the tribunal thinks fit.
Dated this ......... day of .................... 19 .......
....................................................... Registrar.
L.S.
(a) This notice and a copy of the claim was served by me on .......................................... ............................................ by means of .............................................................................. on the ........................ day of ................................................. 19 .........
........................................................ ....................................................... (Signature of recipient of claim (Signature of process server). and notice if obtained).
* Delete whichever is not applicable.
Note: (a) Service shall be effected in accordance with section 14(2) of the Small Claims Tribunal Ordinance.
(L.N. 254 of 1988; L.N. 14 of 1995)
FORM 4 [section 14]
SMALL CLAIMS TRIBUNAL ORDINANCE
(Chapter 338)
NOTICE OF NEW PLACE AND NEW DAY FIXED FOR HEARING
[title as in Form 1]
To The Defendant. Take Notice that this claim will be heard at ..................................................................... on the ........................... day of ................................................ 19 ......., at ........... *a.m./p.m. and any previous notice of the place and date of hearing is hereby cancelled. Dated this ............ day of ................................... 19 .......
....................................................... Registrar.
L.S.
(a) This notice was served by me on ............................................................................. ..................... by means
of ..................................................................................................... on the ................ day of ......................................
19 .......
........................................................ ....................................................... (Signature of recipient notice (Signature of process server). if obtained).
* Delete whichever is not applicable.
Note: (a) Service shall be effected in accordance with section 14(2) of the Small Claims Tribunal Ordinance.
(L.N. 254 of 1988; L.N. 14 of 1995)
FORM 5 [section 16]
SMALL CLAIMS TRIBUNAL ORDINANCE
(Chapter 338)
SUMMONS TO WITNESS
[title as in Form 1]
To (a) ......................................................................................................................
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to attend at ........................................................... .................................................... on ...................................................... the ................. day of ................... 19 ...... at ............ o'clock, and so from day to day, until the proceedings are heard, to give evidence in the above claim *and also bring with you and produce the several documents hereunder specified:
[Here insert list of documents required to be produced.]
In default of your attendance you will be liable for forfeit a fine not exceeding level 2 if there was paid or tendered to you at the time of service of this summons a reasonable sum in respect of your expenses including any loss of salary or wages.
Dated this .......... day of ...................................... 19 ........
................................................... Registrar.
L.S.
Sum to be paid or tendered to witness $ ..................................................................................
(b) This summons was served by me on ......................................................................
by means of .......................................................................... on the .............. day
of ..................................... 19 .............
........................................................ .......................................................
(Signature of recipient of summons (Signature of process server). if obtained).
* Delete if witness not required to produce documents.
Note: (a) Insert name of person to be served.
(b) Service to be effected in accordance with the Small Claims Tribunal (General) Rules (Cap 338 sub. leg.).
(L.N. 254 of 1988; L.N. 14 of 1995; 28 of 1999 s. 18)
FORM 6 [section 18]
SMALL CLAIMS TRIBUNAL ORDINANCE
(Chapter 338)
FORM OF *AWARD/ORDER
[title as in Form 1]
IT IS ADJUDGED that (a) ............................................................................... obtained against
(b) ................................................................................... the following *award/order.
Dated this .................. day of .................................... 19 .........
...................................................... Adjudicator.
L.S.
* Delete whichever is not applicable.
Note: (a) Insert full name of the party in whose favour the award or order is made.
(b) Insert full name of the party against whom the award or order is made.
For attention of parties: - (i)
- An application in Form 8C for review of an award or order must be made to the Adjudicator within 7 days after the date of the award or order.
- (ii)
- An application in Form 8D to set aside an award or order must be made to the tribunal within 7 days after the hearing.
(iii) An application in Form 9 for leave to appeal against an award or order must be lodged with the Registrar, High Court, within- - (A)
- 7 days after the date on which the written award or order is served on the aggrieved party; or
- (B)
- if within that period the aggrieved party applies to the tribunal for the reasons for the award or order, 7 days after the date on which the reasons are served on him.
(L.N. 27 of 1978; L.N. 14 of 1995; 25 of 1998 s. 2)
FORM 7 [section 27]