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Exercise of jurisdiction in summary procedure
Cap. 91, s. 70 · Revised Edition 2020
(1) The jurisdictions, powers and authorities of the Court in respect of the actions mentioned in sub-section (2), shall be exercised in accordance with the summary procedure hereinafter prescribed and regulated.
(2) All actions–
(a) in which the debt or damages claimed or the value of the matter or thing in dispute does not exceed the sum of fifteen thousand dollars;
(b) in which, in the case of the recovery of land,
either the value of the land or the yearly rent payable in respect thereof does not exceed the sum of one thousand dollars; or
(c) in which, in the case of an easement or licence,
either the value of the land on, through, over or under which such easement or licence is claimed or the yearly rent reserved thereout does not exceed the sum of one thousand dollars, shall be instituted, heard and determined in accordance with that procedure.
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