Section 21I: Proceedings of the Court
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21I. Proceedings of the Court
(1) A Court shall regulate its own procedure and, in so doing, shall endeavour to avoid formality in its proceedings.
(2) A Court may, of its own motion or at the request of any party, summon any witness and require the production of any record, book, deed, writing or other document which is relevant in any proceedings relating to a
claim.
(3) A Court shall deal with any matter which it may consider relevant to
a claim, whether or not it has been raised by a party.
[S. 21I inserted by Act 4 of 1999.]
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- Will the small claims court avoid technical formality and look into issues even if I didn't raise them myself?