sec.12When jurisdiction for minor civil dispute exercised

sec.12 When jurisdiction for minor civil dispute exercised

The tribunal may exercise its jurisdiction for a minor civil dispute if a relevant person has, under this Act, applied to the tribunal to deal with the dispute. A relevant person may, as provided for in subsection (3) , agree to limit the person’s claim to the prescribed amount in order to bring the claim within the tribunal’s jurisdiction for a minor civil dispute. A relevant person limits the person’s claim to the prescribed amount by applying to the tribunal to deal with the claim as a minor civil dispute. In this section— relevant person means— for a claim to recover a debt or liquidated demand of money—a person to whom the debt is owed or money is payable; or subject to paragraphs (c) to (f) , for a claim arising out of a contract between a consumer and a trader—the consumer; or for a claim arising out of a contract between 2 or more traders—any of the traders; or for a claim for payment of an amount for damage to property caused by, or arising out of the use of, a vehicle—a person incurring loss because of the damage; or for a tenancy matter—a person who, under the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 , may apply to the tribunal for a decision in relation to the matter; or for a claim that is the subject of a dispute under the Neighbourhood Disputes (Dividing Fences and Trees) Act 2011 —a party to the dispute; or for a matter under the Building Act 1975 , chapter 8 , part 2A —a person who, under the Building Act 1975 , chapter 8 , part 2A may apply to the tribunal for a decision in relation to the matter. s 12 amd 2011 No. 25 s 105 sch 1 pt 2 ; 2011 No. 27 s 319 ; 2013 No. 3 s 60 sch 1 ; 2014 No. 20 s 238 sch 3 pt 2 ; 2019 No. 12 s 24 (sec.12-ssec.1) The tribunal may exercise its jurisdiction for a minor civil dispute if a relevant person has, under this Act, applied to the tribunal to deal with the dispute. (sec.12-ssec.2) A relevant person may, as provided for in subsection (3) , agree to limit the person’s claim to the prescribed amount in order to bring the claim within the tribunal’s jurisdiction for a minor civil dispute. (sec.12-ssec.3) A relevant person limits the person’s claim to the prescribed amount by applying to the tribunal to deal with the claim as a minor civil dispute. (sec.12-ssec.4) In this section— relevant person means— for a claim to recover a debt or liquidated demand of money—a person to whom the debt is owed or money is payable; or subject to paragraphs (c) to (f) , for a claim arising out of a contract between a consumer and a trader—the consumer; or for a claim arising out of a contract between 2 or more traders—any of the traders; or for a claim for payment of an amount for damage to property caused by, or arising out of the use of, a vehicle—a person incurring loss because of the damage; or for a tenancy matter—a person who, under the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 , may apply to the tribunal for a decision in relation to the matter; or for a claim that is the subject of a dispute under the Neighbourhood Disputes (Dividing Fences and Trees) Act 2011 —a party to the dispute; or for a matter under the Building Act 1975 , chapter 8 , part 2A —a person who, under the Building Act 1975 , chapter 8 , part 2A may apply to the tribunal for a decision in relation to the matter.