Small Claims Courts Act, 1984 (Act No. 61 of 1984)

1. Definitions

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In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise—

 

"commissioner"

means a Commissioner for Small Claims appointed under section 9;

 

"court"

means a court established under section 2;

 

"district"

means a district created under section 2(1)(a) of the Magistrates' Courts Act, 1944 ( Act No. 32 of 1944 );

 

"Minister"

means the Minister of Justice;

 

"prescribed"

means prescribed under section 25;

 

"record"

means to take down in writing or in shorthand;

 

"the rules"

means the rules made under section 25;

 

"this Act"

includes the rules.