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s.10
Declining jurisdiction
(1) The tribunal may, at any stage of proceedings, if it is of the opinion that for any reason the claim should not be heard and determined by it, decline jurisdiction. (2) The tribunal may, when it declines jurisdiction under subsection (1), transfer the claim to the Court of First Instance, the District Court or the Small Claims Tribunal, in such manner as may be prescribed. (Amended 25 of 1998 s. 2 ; 25 of 1999 s. 4 ) (3) This section shall not apply to any claim transferred to the tribunal in accordance with any rules made under section 73B of the District Court Ordinance ( Cap. 336 ). (Added 67 of 1995 s. 91 ) (4) This section shall not apply to any claim transferred to the tribunal in accordance with any rules made under section 73C of the District Court Ordinance ( Cap. 336 ). (Added 86 of 1995 s. 88 ) (5) This section shall not apply to any claim transferred to the tribunal in accordance with any rules made under section 73D of the District Court Ordinance ( Cap. 336 ). (Added 91 of 1997 s. 69 ) (6) This section shall not apply to any claim transferred to the tribunal in accordance with any rules made under section 73E of the District Court Ordinance ( Cap. 336 ). (Added 29 of 2008 s. 86 )