Paragraph 34 Dispensing power of sheriff

The sheriff may relieve any party from the consequences of any failure to comply with the provisions of these rules which is shown to be due to mistake, oversight or other cause, not being wilful non-observance of the rules, on such terms and conditions as seem just; and in any such case the sheriff may make such order as seems just by way of extension of time, lodging or amendment of papers or otherwise so as to enable the small claim to proceed as if such failure had not occurred.