Cap 338 s 2 Interpretation (SMALL CLAIMS TRIBUNAL ORDINANCE)

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Chapter:	338	Title:	SMALL CLAIMS TRIBUNAL ORDINANCE	Gazette Number:	L.N. 247 of 2000
Section:	2	Heading:	Interpretation	Version Date:	01/09/2000

In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
"adjudicator" (審裁官) means an adjudicator appointed under section 4; (Amended 14 of 1986 s. 2; 21 of 1999 s. 14)
"Board" (仲裁處) means the Minor Employment Claims Adjudication Board established by section 3 of the Minor Employment Claims Adjudication Board Ordinance (Cap 453); (Added 28 of 1999 s. 2)
"claim" (申索) includes a proceeding in the tribunal between a claimant and a defendant; (Amended 28 of 1999 s. 2)
"claimant" (申索人) means a person bringing a claim other than-

(a) a defendant entering a counterclaim; and

(b) a person who is being represented in a representative claim;

"defendant" (被告人) means a person against whom a claim is made by a claimant other than-

(a) a claimant against whom relief is sought by way of counterclaim; and

(b) a person who is being represented in a representative claim;

"deputy adjudicator" (暫委審裁官) means a deputy adjudicator appointed under section 4A; (Added 14 of 1986 s. 2)
"Labour Tribunal" (勞資審裁處) means the Labour Tribunal established by section 3 of the Labour Tribunal Ordinance (Cap 25); (Added 28 of 1999 s. 2)
"Lands Tribunal" (土地審裁處) means the Lands Tribunal established by section 3 of the Lands Tribunal Ordinance (Cap 17); (Added 28 of 1999 s. 2)
"party" (一方) means a claimant or defendant and any person joined as a third party;
"registrar" (司法常務官) means the Registrar of the District Court; (Amended 28 of 2000 s. 47)
"representative claim" (代表申索) means a claim brought in the name of one claimant on behalf of himself and one or more other claimants;
"tribunal" (審裁處) means the Small Claims Tribunal established by section 3.