PART III - MODE OF BEGINNING CHAPTER 4 - ORAL CLAIM, APPLICATION OR DEFENCE
Section 16. Oral claim, application or defence.
(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Enactment, the Court may in its discretion allow any claim, application or defence to be made orally:
Provided that in such a case the Court shall record the particulars of the claim, application or defence having regard to the provisions of this Enactment relating to summons or application, as the case may be.
(2) The Court shall serve a copy of the record made under subsection (1) to the party in respect of whom the particulars of the claim, application or defence is recorded.
(3) On receipt of the record referred to in subsection (2), the party on whom it is served shall-
(a) certify the particulars contained therein by setting down his signature or affixing his thumbprint;
(b) prepare sufficient copies of the record so that one copy could be served on all parties to the proceedings; and
(c) serve one copy of the record on all parties at least 14 days before the date fixed for the hearing of the action.
(4) If the Court allows a claim, application or defence to be made in accordance with subsection (1), it shall impose the fees as prescribed by Rules.