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| (1) At the place and on the day specified in the summons the defendant shall be called upon to admit or deny the plaintiff's claim. |
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| (2) If the defendant shall admit the claim, the Judge of the Primary Court shall enter such admission on the record and shall require the defendant to sign the same and enter judgment for the plaintiff : |
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| (3) If the defendant shall deny the claim, the Judge of the Primary Court shall fix the case to be called for a pre-trial hearing. |
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| (4) On the day fixed for pre-trial hearing the Judge of the Primary Court shall wherever appropriate endeavour by every lawful means to conciliate the parties and settle the dispute. |
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