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Small Claims Courts Act, 1984

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To provide for the adjudication of small civil claims and for matters connected therewith.

 

Last update: July 2026


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Latest Developments:

 

The Small Claims Court Act, 1984 (Act No. 61 of 1984), has been updated with the Withdrawal of Notice No. 296 of 2019 and new Determination of Amount for Purposes of Sections 15 and 16 effective 1 August 2026, as per Notice No. 7717 of GG55038, dated 20 July 2026.

 

The Small Claims Courts Act, 1984 (Act No. 61 of 1984) has been amended by the Judicial Matters Amendment Act (Act No. 8 of 2017), Gazette No. 41018 and Notice No. 770, dated 2 August 2017.