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Part III · Documentary Evidence

21. Settlements

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

The Small Claims Court shall forthwith on the filing of the answer or replication, if any, fix a date for the settlement within a period of four weeks from the date of the completion of pleadings and it shall be the duty of the Small

Claims Court, before the case is fixed for trial, to persuade the parties to arrive at a settlement of the dispute, and record such settlement if any, and enter judgment and decree accordingly. If a party fails to be present in person on the date fixed for settlement without sufficient cause, the Small

Claims Court may order costs against such defaulting party or parties, unless the parties enter into a settlement on the same day.

(2)

Where the Small Claims Court is of the opinion in any appropriate case, with the consent of the parties the final judgment could be pronounced solely on the pleadings, affidavits and documents annexed by the parties without oral evidence and upon hearing all the parties by way of submissions, the Small Claims Court shall pronounce the judgment and enter decree accordingly. If not, the Small

Claims Court may fix the case for trial.

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