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

Chapter IV : Rules of Court

Purchase

[Section 25 heading substituted by section 15(a) of Act No. 8 of 2017]

(1)	The Rules Board for Courts of Law established by section 2 of the Rules Board for Courts of Law Act, 1985 (Act No. 107 of 1985), may subject to the approval of the Minister make, amend or repeal rules regulating the following matters in respect of small claims courts:

[Words preceding Section 25(1)(a) substituted by section 15(b) of Act No. 8 of 2017]

(a)	The practice and procedure, including the procedure when proceedings are reviewed;

(b)	fees and costs;

(c)	the duties and powers of officers of the court;

(d)	the establishment, duties and powers of one or more boards to advise the Minister on the functioning of courts; or

[Section 25(1)(d) substituted by section 15(c) of Act No. 8 of 2017]

(e)	any other matter which is necessary or expedient to prescribe for carrying out the provisions of this Act or the attainment of its objects.

[Section 25(1)(e) substituted by section 15(d) of Act No. 8 of 2017]

(2)	Different rules may be made under subsection (1) with regard to different classes of cases.

(3)	No rule relating to State revenue or State expenditure shall be made under subsection (1), except with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance.

(4)	No new rule and no amendment or repeal of a rule shall come into operation unless it has been published in the Gazette at least 30 days before the day upon which it is expressed to come into operation.