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Part II · Pleadings and Summons

9. Issue and service of summons

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

(1)

Before the plaint is accepted, the Small Claims

Court may, in its discretion, refuse to entertain the same for any reason and return the same for amendment or reject the plaint, as set out in section 46 of the Civil Procedure Code, in so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act.

(2)

Upon such plaint being accepted, the Small Claims

Court shall issue summons in the Form No. 2 set out in the

Schedule hereto.

(3)

The provisions of Chapter VIII of the Civil Procedure

Code shall apply to the issue, service, return and proof of service of the summons or process of the Small Claims Court, in so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Part.

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Part IV

Trial

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Part V

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Part VI

General Provisions

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