Small Claims Tribunals Act · 2024 Revised Edition
Section 56
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The adjudicator shall have and enjoy, in the exercise of his powers or duties under this Act, the same privileges and protection as a Magistrate has and enjoys under the Subordinate Courts Act (Chapter 6).
adjudicator
“adjudicator” means an adjudicator and includes a deputy adjudicator appointed under section 4;
For the avoidance of doubt as to the privileges and immunities of the adjudicator, parties, representatives and witnesses in the proceedings of the tribunal, it is declared that such proceedings are judicial proceedings.
The privileges and immunities referred to in subsection (2) shall extend and apply to —
the tribunal acting under section 31(3); and
a person who gives information or makes any statement to the
Registrar or the tribunal on any such occasion.
Terms defined in s 2
adjudicator
Defined · s 2“adjudicator” means an adjudicator and includes a deputy adjudicator appointed under section 4;
Registrar
Defined · s 2“Registrar” means the Registrar of the Small Claims Tribunals appointed under section 14 and includes a Deputy Registrar and an Assistant Registrar;