Chapter IV PROCEDURE.

(1) A Court of Small Causes shall, in the trial of suits cognizable by it and in proceedings ancillary thereto, as far as possible, follow the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908, except those specified in the Schedule annexed hereto:

Provided that where a person files an application to set aside a decree passed exparte or for a review of judgment, he shall, along with the application, either deposit in the Court the amount due under the decree or in pursuance of the judgment or give such security to the satisfaction of the Court for the execution of the decree or compliance with the judgment, as the Court may direct.

(2) Where a person has become liable as surety under sub-section (1), the security may be realised from him in accordance with the provisions of section 145 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.

When the Judge and the [Senior Civil Judge] (if any) of a Court of Small Causes are absent, the chief ministerial officer of the Court may exercise all the powers of the Judge other than the powers of passing judgments and execution of decrees.

Where an order specified in clause (h) of sub-section (1) of section 104 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 is made by a Court of Small Causes, an appeal therefrom shall lie to the High Court.

The High Court may call for and inspect any file of a Court of Small Causes, and pass such order thereon as it thinks fit.

Subject to the provisions herein contained, every decree or order made under this Act by Court of Small Causes shall be final.