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Part I · Actions

3. Cause of action in a Small Claims Court

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

A cause of action in a Small Claims Court shall be limited to the provisions of Chapter VA of the Judicature Act for the sum specified or such other amount as may be fixed by the Minister from time to time in terms of subsection (2)

of section 29A of the Judicature Act:

Provided however, the plaintiff may join two or more causes of actions arising out of the same act or transaction between the same parties, where the value of each cause of action does not exceed such sum.

Part II

Pleadings and Summons

Part III

Documentary Evidence

Part IV

Trial

Part V

Appeals

Part VI

General Provisions

Schedules