Section 18: Settlement of suit or complaint — Small Claims and Minor Offences Courts Ordinance, 2002

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18. Settlement of suit or complaint.—(1) If a settlement of a suit or complaint is reached between the parties, the Salis shall prepare a deed of settlement containing terms of such settlement, signed by the parties and submit it to the Court on the day fixed by the Court together with a certificate that the settlement between the parties was voluntary. (2) The Salis shall make an award and submit it in the Court on or before the date fixed.

Effective date: 2002-01-01

Related sections

Section 17: Responsibilities of the Salis Section 19: Objections on award Section 16: Appearance of parties for settlement Section 20: Payment of fees Section 15: List of persons for amicable settlement Section 21: Non-commencement of settlement proceedings

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