Section 3 (1)

“There is hereby established a tribunal or such numbers of tribunals to be known as the Small Claim Tribunals.”

Section 3 (2)

“The tribunal, which shall consist of such adjudicators and deputy adjudicators as may be appointed under this Order, shall be a Court of Record with such jurisdiction and powers as are conferred on it by this or any other Order.”

Section 3 (3)

“All proceedings in the tribunal shall be heard and determined by an adjudicator or a deputy adjudicator sitting alone.”

Section 3 (4)

“The tribunal shall have a seal of a design approved by the Chief Justice, and all awards, orders, summonses and other processes of the tribunal shall be sealed therewith.”

Jurisdiction:

Section 5 (1)

“Subject to the provisions of this Order, a tribunal shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine –

(a) any claim relating to a dispute arising from any contract for the sale of goods or the provision of services; and

(b) Any claim in tort in respect of damage caused to any property.

Section 5 (2)

“The jurisdiction of a tribunal shall not extend to a claim –

(a) in respect of damage caused to any property by an accident arising out of or in connection with the use of a motor vehicle; or

(b) Which the subordinate courts have no jurisdiction to hear and determine.”

Section 5 (3)

“Except where this Order expressly provides otherwise, the jurisdiction of a tribunal shall not extend to a claim –

(a) which exceeds the prescribed limit; or

(b) After the expiration of one year from the date on which the cause of action accrued.”

Section 5 (4)

“Where a tribunal is of the opinion that a claim filed with it pursuant to subsection (1) of section 15 is beyond its jurisdiction, it shall discontinue all proceedings and advise the claimant and the defendant accordingly.”

Section 5 (5)

“A claim within the jurisdiction of the tribunal may be brought in another court if there is included in such claim a claim for some other relief, redress or remedy, other than a claim for costs.”

Section 5 (6)

“Subject to the Limitation Act (Chapter 14), the jurisdiction of the tribunal shall extend to a claim which arose before the commencement of this Order.”

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Appointment and qualification of adjudicator

Section 4 (1)

“His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may, on the recommendation of the Chief Justice appoint an adjudicator or such number of deputy adjudicators.”

Section 4 (2)

“No person shall be appointed to be an adjudicator or a deputy adjudicator unless he is a qualified person with the meaning of the Legal Profession Act (Chapter 132).”

Section 4 (3)

“Every person appointed as an adjudicator shall hold office for such term as may be specified in the instrument of his appointment and may be reappointed.”

Section 4 (4)

“Any appointment of an adjudicator made under subsection (1) may at any time be revoked by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan on the recommendation of the Chief Justice.”

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