Rule 1 Definitions

In this Order—

• “the applicant” means the person who makes the initial claim;

• “the respondent” means the person against whom the initial claim is made;

• “a counterclaim” means a claim which is made by the respondent against the applicant;

• “the judge” means the district judge;

• “a small claim” means an action to which Article 30(3) of the Order applies;

• “small claims court” means a court which processes small claims;

• “the small claims office” means the office of the small claims court which will process the small claim;

• “the officer” means the person in the court office who processes the application for a small claim; and

• “party” means the applicant or the respondent.