145 tal-1995

L.N. 145 of 1995

SMALL CLAIMS TRIB UNAL ACT, 1995

(ACT NO. V or 1995)

SmaJl Claims Tribunal Rules, 1995

IN e xercise of the powers vested in him by section 16 of the Small

C laims Tribunal Ac t. 1995, the M ini ster of Justice and the A rts wi th

the concurrence o f the Minister of Finance has made the followin g

These rules may be cited as the Small C laims Tribunal Rules, Till<.

1995. In these rules, unless the context o therw ise requires -

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Notice of Claim.

FORM

FORM

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Reply.

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Counterclaim Reply .

FORM

4, Notice of Hearing.

FORM

FORM S, NOIice of a Claim Set Down Again for Hearing .

FORM 6, Nocicc to a Third Party .

7, Summons to Witness.

FORM

8, Order of Escort.

FORM

9, Blank Application .

FORM

FORM 10: Application of Appeal.

FORM I I : Answer 10 the Application of Appeal.

FORM 12: Taxation of Costs for Professional Services.

NOTICE OF CLAIM

lNTHE SMAU..cu.IMS TRLBUNAL

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STEP ,

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COMPLETE the NOTICE OF CLAIM

You must he sure that the address ItUI1 you give is correct

using a typewri ter or wri ting clearly.

because this is where the RC8istry wilt send you any ful"llK:r

Makc SUT(: tllat all !he copies life legible.

DOIices or information. [f your address changes al any time

pl~ase nmify the RegiMry immWi ately.

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FILE the NOTICE OF CLAIM by

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Utking it to the Small Claims Tribunal

Be sure that you have the comet addreu of defcndant . 1

RegisU'y. You must pay a fili ng fee,

there is more than one defcndant put both names (side by

which depends on the amount yoo life

side) iD the spaa: provided . In such I case howevCT make

clai ming and I $erVia: fee.1lIe staff""i]]

SUT(: that the claim is a lUult of the nlTle transaction .

check the form and when it is aca:pu,d

for filing. apply the registry &tamp. add

WHAT HAPPENED?

on filing and service fees and assign I

file number. The Registrar will then

Yoo do DOl need to ""U everything l!x>ut your case here .

proceed to SCTVC on YOUT behalf !he

You must tell jll5t coou&h 10 let dcfcndaDt blow what the

dcfendant with I copy of the Notice of

case is all about. Keep you"l . I iption brief. You will haYC

CI.im.

• full opportunity 10 present all the flCll during the trial .

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WHAT HA PPENS APTER

A Notice of Claim must be filed in the Registry of the

If the defendallt files I "'ply, you will

Tribunal where the transaction 10 which the claim ",fcrs

be wrved with. copyofthc reply.

lOOk place.

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You muSl here Stale the amount of your money cllim.1lIe

said amount canoot uceed one hundred liri (LmIOO).

PARTICULARS 01<' THE C LAIM - continued

Name and address of persons you intend 10 call as witness

WITNESSES IN TIllS

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REPLY

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WHERE DEFENDANT TIflNKS SOMEONE ELSE

SHOULD PAY THE CLAIM

If you Ihink lh.al M)meonc else should pay tbe claim. whether in full Of in part, you should indkal~

such Olher party and scrve him with a copy of the claim made againSt you. your n:pJy. a notice IQ

a third party form and a blank n:pJy form.

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STEP 1

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COMP LET E Ihe REPLY using a

This is whcs'e you identify \he party who is filing this Rq>ly.

lypewrilcror wriling clearly. Make sure

Give aa addrus ~ IIOI~I andQlher information about

tI\at all cupi~ are legible.

the dispute can be ..,nl to you . If this nddress cllangcs al

any lime be Jure to inform tile Tri bunal Registrar.

STEP 2

FI LE the REPLY by taking it \0 the

O1S I'UTE

Small Claims Tribunal Regisif)' where

You do no! nc:cd to tell ,,~thin, about your case herc .

the NOTICE OF CLAIM ag.insl you

You must tell juS! enough to indicate to the cl aimant and

wa!i filed . The staff will check your fonn

to tl>e Tribunal what part!; of !he claim you dispute and

and if il is in onkr.lIoCCcpt il for fili ng.

why . If !here iunylhing in !he Notice of Claim wilh which

The REPLY must be filed wilhi n the 18

you~. be IU~ to include !hat in your reply.

day. from ",hen you an: sen'c:d ",;!h!he

NOTICE OF CLAIM .

COUl'ITERCLA IM

If you want to make a counterclaim !hat ill claim qainS!

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tbe daimarn .!hen togelher wilh yuur ~ply you mU$l. also

Where ddendant thinks lhal someone

complete that pan of the form entitled RReply with

else should pay !he claim. he should fill

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Coun!erclaim following !he ill!)!Juctions on this form . To

thal p.1n of Ihe form which concerns 3

make a counterclaim your own claim must be oonnected

third party .

to or ~lated to the claim !hat !heclaim./I! has made _gainS!

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WHAT HAPPENS AFTER

T HIR D PARTY

A lhird pany il. pclWn who is neither !he claiman1 !\Of

THEN the Tribunal will send a copy of

your Reply 10 the e]aimant and Sf:I • dale

the defendanl bul tomeOOC eLse whom lhcdefendalll thinb

for Irial. You will rece ive I notice

is rupoIlsible to pay !he IlI1'IOUnt of money claimed by !he

claimant. To fill this part ohhe form follow the ins!Juction,

informing you of the date and pl ace

on. he form iUl!lf.

when the dispute will be heard .

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PARTICULARS OF YOUR REPLY

Name and address or whom you intend .0 t all as WitJlC5!

AITACH SEPARATE SHEETS IF SPACE IS NOT ENOUGH

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kEPl,l' WIT" COUl'Io'TERCLAL'tt

If defendant wishes 10 make . eounlm:laim. the following part should also be filled .

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Stale how much is being

claimed from the claimant

PARTICULA RS OFTHE CQUNTERCLAIM

Name and address of persons you

LIST YOUR

intend to call as witnesses

W ITNESSES IN

THIS PART

Attach extra s heets if s pace is insufficient

WHAT HAPPENED?

Say what is being

claimed, s lat ing

briefly the faelS that

led to the dispu te

Signatu re of defe ndant

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COUNTERCLAIM KEPL V

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FOR OFACE USE ONLY

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COMPLETE the COUNTERCLAIM

This il..mm: you idmlify tb: pany w,"" is filing thi, Reply .

REPLY using It typewriter or writing

Give an &<.Idrm; where DO(ices aJId olber information about

clearly . Make &lire that al l cOjlies are

the dispute can be IeDt 10 you . If this acI!Rss clwlges at

kgible .

any time be sure to inform the Tribunal Registry.

STEP,

D1S PlTrE

FILE the COUNTERCLAIM REPLY

Vou do IlOl need to tell everything about your case here.

by taking it to !he Small Qaims Tribunal

You must teD just enough to indicate 10 !he clail1llJ1t IlDd

Registry ",heR: you file<J IM NOTICE

to the Tribunal whllt partS of the: claim you dispute and

OF CLA IM. The staff will check your

why . lflhere is anything in the Notice ofCWm with wbich

form and if iI is in Olde r, aox:cpt it for

you apee. be sure to include !bat in your reply.

filin g. The COUNTERCLAIM REPLY

muSl be: filed within the 18 days from

COUNTERCLA IM

when you arc lerved with lhe

If you want 10 make • counl"",laim IhaI is • claim ".;0$1

counterclaim.

lhe claimanl.lhen logclher wilh your reply you mUSl alw

c:ompIele • Notice of a aim following the iosuuctioos on

WI form . To rnalce B counterclaim your own cllim mu$!.

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WHAT HAPPENS A~lER

be connecled 10 or n:lated 10 the claim WI the claimant

has made aaainst you.

TIlEN the Tribunal will send. copy of

your counterclaim to tile claimant and

set • date for trial . You will rco::eive I

lIOIice informing you of the date and

place when the dispute will be heard .

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PARTICULARS OF YO UR COUNTERCLAIM REPLY

Name and address of whom you intend to call as witness

WTTNESSES IN

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NOTICE OF UEARlNG

IN THE SMALL CLAIMS TRIBUNAL

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OEFENDANT

You are inrormed thal the hearing or your clai m will take p\.ace berore an

Adj udicator o f the Small C lai ms Tribunal

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NOTICE OF HEARING

ArrEN O for the hearill,lll.ieasl len minulu before the appoin.nj time .

Mak e , ure Iha t you arc full y preplrcd, aince thi, .... m be your o nl y

o pp<>r1 uni ry 10 Slal C your case and ,ubmi. your evidence 10 the Tri bunal.

BEAR IN MIND Ibese. poinlS

I) BRING .lIl he dOO:llment, Ihal.~ re!cv.nl lo tIN: ClIoe fuc h IS TKCi p tJ,

COI'T'elpOoocn« or ."eemcnli,

2) MAKE SU RE tJul any wilnuloe$ whose evidnce)'OII need "";vceatly.

If. ", il nen is no. prepared 10 aucnd voluntarily. then you should apply to

!he TriburW for the issue of I SumnlOl1l to Witneu (Form 7), The summon s I1 I n

onkr of lhe Tribuaal tdlin, lhe witness to Ittend for the helri n, .

J ) PR EPARE wllat you ~ ,Din, to SIIY be forehand . Go o ver .l1 lhe flCU

in chronolo,ic.1 order. You may dudn, the hean n, refer 10 Iny no tes YOII

may hive p«'pvro beforehand .

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NOTICE Of· A CLAIM St, OOWN AGAIN FOR HEARING """'-

IN THE SMALL CLAIMS TRIBUNAL

CLA IM ANT

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DEFENDANT

You are informed that the heanng of your claim will take pl ace before an

Adjudicatorof the Small Claims Tribunal

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NOTICE OF HEARING

ATTEND for Ihe hearing &\ IUStlen mi nUIU before Ihe appoinled lime.

Make ! Ure thl! yo u n e fully prepared. li nee Ih i! will be your only

opponunilY 10 $llte your ease Ind submit your cyiden<:e 10 lhe Tribunal.

BEAR IN MIND lheM: points

I) BRIN G al llhe dOCUmCnl$ Ihal arc relevanllo Ihe ease luch as recci pts ,

corrcspondcncc or agreements .

2) MAK E SURE that any wilnt'!scs whos.e eyi dcnec you need arrive early.

If a witness is nO! prepared 10 anend volunlarily. Ihen y<MI should apply 10

!be Tribunal for !be issue of I Summons \0 WitllCSJ (Font! 7).1be summons is &11

order of Ihe Tribunaltclli ng tile wilncss 10 a\lend for lhe heari n&.

3) PREPAR E what you Bre &oi nglo s.ay beforehand. Go ove r alllhe fac'"

in clu,,"ologlcal o.-der. You may during Ihe hearing refer 10 any notes you

may havc prepared bdorchaoo.

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NOTICE TO A THIRD PARTY

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COMPLETE the NOTICE TO A You must be sun:: that the II<Idre& Ihat you give i. correct

llURD PARTY w.ina: I typewriter or bccall.'le Ihis is where the Registry will send you any further

writing clearly . Make $~ that all ~ JIOtices or information. If your address dUl/Igcs at any time

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copies are legible .

please notify the Registry immediately •

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FILE the NOT ICE TO A THIRD

PARTY ~Iher wiu. yO\ll" reply lO \he

Be IIlft that you have !be COlltd adche$s of the third party.

If rhmc is more Ihan """ lhin;! party put both names (silk

claim Ind oounlerclaim. if &11)' . You

by side) ill !be "f""'" provided. III such I cue OOwcVU"nW:e

mUll pay. filing fu for I II lheR

sure !hat !he claim is I =Wt of the 5IIIle uanw.:tion .

doc:umeDlS. Theilaff will cbcck!be fonn

and wbo:n !hey are accepted for filing.

apply the I'Cgialf)' 5wnp,IIdd {)Q filin&

WHAT HAPPENED?

and &ervice feel BDd assign I file

You 00 not need w tell everytbing aboot yoor ease here.

number. The Regislnlr wiU then ~

You must tell JUSt enoogb w let the third piI1y kDQW what

10 serve on your behalf !be third party

\be ~ue il all about . Keep yOOT description brief. You will

with one copy of the claim, the reply,

have . full ClpjlQitunity w present III \be flCtS during \be

the coUlllm:laim (if any). a third party

trial .

n:pIy form and I bla.nk reply form .so

lilac the third pany will have all Ihe

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A NOIK:c w a Third Pany must be filed in the Registry 0

the: Tribunal ",~!be 1nIn$IK:IiQII w wbid1 the claim ..,fen

tool; place wgether with the documenu mentioned in the

WHAT HAPPENS AFI ER

OflIXISite oolUmD.

If the third party files a reply. you will

be served wllb a copy of the reply .If no

reply ili filed. the Adjudicator may

deci de IM claim in the third party',

absence.

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SUMMONS TO WITNfSS

IN THE SMALL CLAIMS TRIB UNAL

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WHENANDWHERE

Witness is required to attend before the Small Claims

Tribunal

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W itness is required to bring these documen tS and Other things

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NOTICE TO WITNESS

Once)'QII have received I lIOIice of summons duly authori5ed by the Tribunal. you muSl

then attend for the Tribunal hearing aI the lime and ~ indicakd in this summons and

bring .... ith you any r,k)n'lnenu; or Olber things mruired from you in the summoru.

SUMMONS TO WITNESS

You donce need lOask Ihc Tribunal 10 issue.Summons 10 Will- r, . if your"";uas is Pepilied 10

wend volunwily.

COMPLETE the SummD/U 10 Wilne$S following the inSIru<:tiOIl5 on the fOfTll . Be sure to

type or write clearly and that all copies are legible.

FILE tile Summons 10 Witness by lIIking it 10 the Small Claims Tribunal Registry.

TIle Staff will cheek if the form has been completed COl 'dtl)' . They wi lllhm apply the

regisuy 5WTlp and pmcrrd with the service of the summons . If you wanl the wilneu 10

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bring any specific documents <for example invoices) be . ure 10 lisl them in your

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REMEMBER 10 liIe the ,ummons in good time before the date of the hearing when you

want the wilne sS 10 Dttend. If a witness who is notified with the summons fails 10 allend

the Adjudicator may then issue an Order of EscQrt against him.

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ORDER OF ESCORT

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was served with 11 Summons to Witness III the hearing of this claim and Ihe

said witness failed to obey the summon s. and I am satisfied that theevidcncc

of the witnC'ss is material to this claim ,

YOU ARE T HEREFORE ORDERED TO ESCORT AND BRING THE

WITNESS BEFORE THIS TRIBUNAL

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BLANK APPLICATION

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APPLlCA nON 0.' APPEAL

In the Coun of Appeal.

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and/or Third Parties)

Application of Appeal by .......... .... ................................................... .

Respectfully states:-

That an appeal is being lodged to this Honourable Court in terms of section 8 of

the Small Claims Act , 1995 as the appellant feels himself aggrieved by the decision

delivered by the Small Claims Tribunal on ............ .. ............... ............... ... ... .

ThaI the reasons for the appeal are the following

Signature of Lega l Procurator

Signature of Advocate

This

day of

Filed by

Regi strar

NOTE that an Application of Appeal is 10 be signed b)' an Advocate in !be nonna)

manner.

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A1"iSWER TO THE APPLICATION OF APPEAL

(Claimant) ...................................... .

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(Defendants ." ................................. .

and/or Third Panics)

The answer of ............................................................................. .

Respectfully submits that (ser 01.11 stO/f:m/:nt of de/el/et) ......... ................ .... .

Respondent humbly prays that ... .. .... ...... ... ..... .... .......... ... ... ... .......... ... .

Signature of Advocate

Signature of Legal Pux;urator

This

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Filed by

Registrar

NOTE that an Answer 10 the Application of Appeal iSlo be signed by an Advocate

in the normal manner.

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TAXATION OF COSTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

SMALL CLAIMS TRIBUNAL

The fees due for professional services rendered by

in the case

amount 10

day of

This

Registrar

"Act" means the Small C laims Tribunal Act, 1995;

··Codc·· means the Code of Organization and C ivil Procedure , Cap. 12.

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Fees payable in the Registry of the Small Claims Tribunal

1. For the filing of a claim .................................... ... .... . .

2. Forthe filing ofa reply ............................................ .

3. For the filing of a reply wi th a counterclaim

4. For the filing of a notice to a third party

5. For the filing of any application ..... .... .. ... ... .... .... . .... .. ... .

6. For every service .. ...... .... .. ... ...... .. .... ..... .... ... ... ...... .. . .

7. For every copy, for every page of the original .. ... ... .... ... .. .

8. For every taxed bilL ..... ..... .. .. .... ... .. ....... ... ... ... ... ... ... .

9. For the filing of a technical referee's report ..... ... ...... ..... . .

10. For every decree ..................................................... .

11. For the examination of a witness ................................ .

12. For the fil ing of any other act

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Fees payable in th e Registry of the Court of Appeal

For the filing of the application of appeal ..... ... ...... ... ... .. . .

For the filing of the answer

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3. For the filing of any other act ...... .... .... ... ... ... ... ... .. .. .. ... .

TarifT C: Professional Fees

A fee ranging between Lm5 to Lml5 shall be taxed by the Registrar for

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professional selVices rendered before the Small Claims Tribunal by any advocate or

legal procurator assisting any of the parties .

2. A fee ranging between Lm l 5 to Lm30 shall be taxed by the Registrar for

professional selVices rendered before the Court of Appeal by any advocate and legal

procurator ass isti ng any of the parties.

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( I)

To make a claim, a claimant shall

(a) fill in the claim form contained in the Fi rst Schedule to

these ru les;

(b)

file the claim in th e Reg istry of the Tri bunal

(c) pay the fee prescribed in Tari ff A of the Second Schedule

10 these rules;

(d)

request the Tribun al to serve the claim o n the defendant.

(2) Whe re a claim is made against more than o ne defendant.

a claim ant s hall name eac h such dcfendant; provided that the claim

may nOl be made against more Ihan o ne defendant unless the cause for

the claim against each defendant is connected. Such claim shaJl be served

on all the defendants ment ioned in the claim.

(I)

On receiving the claim, the defendant may

(a)

pay the amount claimed directly to the claimant; or

(b)

file a reply wherein he -

(i) admits all or pan of the claim

(ii) opposes all or pan of the claim

(iii) makes a counterclaim against the claimant.

(2) The defendant shall file his reply to the claim within

eighteen days from the date when he was served with the not ice of

(3)

In replying to the claim, the defendant shall

(a) complete the reply fann contained in the First Schedule

to these rules;

file the repl y in the Registry of the Tribunal

(b)

(c) pay the fee pre:Iij:ribed in Tariff A of the Second Schedule

to these rules

(d) requesl the Tribunal 10 serve the reply on the claimant

and on any other defendant, if any.

S. (I ) A defend an t ma y make a counterclaim against the

claimant in his reply.

(2) A claiman t may re ply to a counterclaim by fil ing a

counterclaim reply .

(I) If a defend ant th inks Ihat someone else should pay the

claim. he shall. in his rcpl y, indicate that such otlter person should pay

all or part of the claim.

(2) The defendlllll shall se rve the third party through the

Tribunal with

a copy of the claim: and

(a)

(b)

a copy of his reply: and

(c)

a notice to a third-pany: and

(d)

a blank reply form .

(3) In replying. a third party shall follow the procedure for

replying to a claim ment ioned in rules 4 and 5 of these Rules.

( I)

A party may during \he first si ning request the ": i'.,ar

Adjudicator [0 authorise any change in anyching contained in the clai m , ;~:::::'lIinl.

counterclaim, reply ,counterclaim reply or other act filed by such party. <!aim

(2) If the Adjudi cator considers such request to be justified

and reasonable, he shall during the same hearin g order th e R.;gistrot to

make the necessary change. No fu rther changes shall be permitted.

(3) if the Adjudicator accedes toa party's request lochange

anything in a claim, counterclaim , reply orother act. he shall during the

same hearing ascenain himsel f that the other parties are given the

opportuni ty 10 requeSt any changes 10 their claim, counterclaim , reply

or counterclaim reply in view of the changes accepted by the Adjudicator

in terms of paragraph (2) of th is rule.

( I) A pany may withdraw a clai m or a counterclaim during W~"'alof.

any hearing or by means of a note filed in the Registry.

(2) A pany w ho withdraws a claim or a counterclaim may

not later proceed with it or file another claim wi th respect to the same

claim or counterclaim.

(1) A wi tnessmaybesummonedtogiveevidenceorproduce w.

any document before the Tribunal by being served, through the Tri bunal,

with a summons to attend at the date and time indicated therein. at least

three days before the date when the witness is required to give evidence.

(2) If a witness duly summoned fails to attend the hearing.

the Tribunal may order that the witness be brought under arrest for a

later hearing.

(1) The Registrar shalln otifyeochof theparties ofthe drue p~ ... ' c"?",,,"

and time of the trial . If one or more of the parties does not attend the rriaI or ........

hearing the Adjudicator shall order the Registrar to noti fy that party or

parties of the dll.te of the adjournment of that claim.

Each claim shall be tried separately.

(2)

(3) 1beTribunal shall oot adjourn the tri al unless it considers

that there arc valid reasons for doing so. The Adjudicator shall ensure

himself thal the reasons for adjournmcnt are stated in the order for

adjournment .

(4) The T ri bunal shall hold the tri al in public unless all the

parties thereto otherwise agree .

11 . A parly may present either oral or documentary evidence or

both suc h types of evidence in support of his case.

The Adjudicator may relieve any party who is not n:presented

by an advoca te or legal procurator o r any other professional

representative. from the consequences of the failure to comply with

any of these rules. if it is shown that th is was due 10 mistake, oversight

or any other reason which the Adjudiclltor considers to be valid. In

such cases the Adjudicator may make any order which he considers to

be just.

The provisions of Title IX of Book First and of Title XI of

Book Third of the Code and any other provisions of the said Code

relating 10 curators shall mUlalis mUlOndis apply to panies to proceedings

before the Tribunal.

An appeal from a dec ision of the Tribunal shall be filed

( I)

in the Registry of the Superior Court~ by an appl ication made to the

Coun of Appeal within eighteen days from the date on which the

Adjudi cator delivered his decision.

(2) The appellant shall through the Registrarnotify the other

pany or panics of the application of appeal .

(3) The defendant shall answer the application of appeal

with in eighteen da ys from the date on which the applicati on of appeal

is seCYOO on hi m.

(4) The Coun of Appeal shall. in hearing the appeal. apply

the provisions set out in the Act.

(5) The Registrar shall tax th e costs o f the appeal

proceedings in terms of the tariffs set out in the Second Schedul e to

these rules and in terms of the tariffs set out in the Code in so far as

suc h tariffs are not repugnant 10 the provis ions of the Act and of these

ru lcs.

IS. The claim. the counter-claim. the reply. the counterclaim

reply. the notice to third panies and all other acts requiring to be served

on any party shall be notified in terms of section 187 of the Code.

!I-Ia lba, konITO-talba, risposla, ri spos\a ghal kontro-talba,

avvit lil teni u kull all iehor Jijehlieg lijigi nntifikal Ji1 xi pani ghandu

jigi notiflkat skond I-artikolu 187 tal-Kodici.

(I) Fees payable to advocates and legal procurntors assisting

the panies to the dispute shall be taxed by the Regi strar in terms of

Tariff C of the Second Schedule to these rules.

The Registra r shall tax such fees urbilrio ban; vir;.

(2)

Costs shall be laxed and assessed by Ihe Regislrar, and

(3)

lhe aSse5smenl made by him may nOl be impugned afler lhe expiration

of one monlh . Such period. in regard to the person applying for the

wed bill of costs , shall commence ((l run from the day on which the

taxed bill was issued and, in regard to any other person duly served

with such [axed bill by means of a judicial act, f!'Om the dale of such

service.

(4) The taxation of costs and fees drawn up by lhe Registrar

may be impugned by means of an application addressed to the

Adjudicator praying him to amend Ihatlaxation.

SCHEDULES