Section 26: Commencement of trial in suit or claim — Small Claims and Minor Offences Courts Ordinance, 2002

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26. Commencement of trial in suit or claim.—If the dispute or claim is not referred for settlement or no settlement is reached under subsection (1) of section 14 within forty five days of the reference or such extended time as may be granted by the Court, on showing good cause the Court shall proceed to record evidence.

Effective date: 2002-01-01

Related sections

Section 25: Prohibition of using information Section 27: Evidence Section 24: Prohibition of making record Section 28: Power to order any point to be proved by affidavit Section 23: Prohibition of appearing in proceedings or as witness Section 29: Power to order attendance of deponent for cross-examination

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