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COURTS (AWARD OF INTEREST) INSTRUMENT, 1984 (LI 1295).

 

IN exercise of the powers conferred on the Chief Justice by section 98 of the Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372) and after consultation with the Provisional National Defence Council Secretary responsible for Justice, this Instrument is made this l0th day of February, 1984.

Section 1—Interest Payable on Sums Claimed by Plaintiffs.

Where in any civil cause or matter the Court makes an order for the payment of interest on any sum due to the plaintiff other than any sum claimed by a plaintiff under Order 13 Rule 3 of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N.140A) the rate at which such interest shall be payable shall be the Bank rate prevailing at the time the order was made by the Court, but no compound interest shall be awarded.

F. K. APALOO

Chief Justice

Date of Gazette Notification: 24th February, 1984.

 

 

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