Small Claims Tribunals Act · s 5

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5.
Jurisdiction of tribunal
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, a tribunal shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine —
(a) any claim relating to a dispute arising from any contract for the sale of goods or the provision of services; and
(b) any claim in tort in respect of damage caused to any property.
(2) The jurisdiction of a tribunal shall not extend to a claim —
(a) in respect of damage caused to any property by an accident arising out of or in connection with the use of a motor vehicle; or
(b) which the subordinate courts have no jurisdiction to hear and determine.

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(3) Except where this Act expressly provides otherwise, the jurisdiction of a tribunal shall not extend to a claim —
(a) which exceeds the prescribed limit; or
(b) after the expiration of one year from the date on which the cause of action accrued.
(4) Where a tribunal is of the opinion that a claim filed with it pursuant to section 15(1) is beyond its jurisdiction, it shall discontinue all proceedings and advise the claimant and the defendant accordingly.
(5) A claim within the jurisdiction of the tribunal may be brought in another court if there is included in such claim a claim for some other relief, redress or remedy, other than a claim for costs.
(6) Subject to the Limitation Act (Chapter 14), the jurisdiction of the tribunal shall extend to a claim which arose before the commencement of this Act.

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s 5Jurisdiction of tribunal

(1)

Subject to the provisions of this Act, a tribunal shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine —

(a)

any claim relating to a dispute arising from any contract for the sale of goods or the provision of services; and

(b)

any claim in tort in respect of damage caused to any property.

(2)

The jurisdiction of a tribunal shall not extend to a claim —

(a)

in respect of damage caused to any property by an accident arising out of or in connection with the use of a motor vehicle; or

(b)

which the subordinate courts have no jurisdiction to hear and determine.

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(3)

Except where this Act expressly provides otherwise, the jurisdiction of a tribunal shall not extend to a claim —

(a)

which exceeds the prescribed limit; or

(b)

after the expiration of one year from the date on which the cause of action accrued.

(4)

Where a tribunal is of the opinion that a claim filed with it pursuant to section 15(1) is beyond its jurisdiction, it shall discontinue all proceedings and advise the claimant and the defendant accordingly.

(5)

A claim within the jurisdiction of the tribunal may be brought in another court if there is included in such claim a claim for some other relief, redress or remedy, other than a claim for costs.

(6)

Subject to the Limitation Act (Chapter 14), the jurisdiction of the tribunal shall extend to a claim which arose before the commencement of this Act.