Section 98
Jurisdiction of Tribunal
of Consumer Protection Act 1999
ActIn forceProvision 98 of 152
Section 98
(2)
Subject to subsection (1), a respondent to a claim may raise a debt or liquidated demand as—
(a)
a defence; or
(b)
a counter-claim.
(3)
Where a respondent raises a debt or liquidated claim in the manner set out in subsection (2) the Tribunal shall—
(a)
give effect to the defence; or
(b)
hear and determine the counter-claim notwithstanding that the original claim is withdrawn, abandoned or struck out.
(4)
Any claim lodged with the Tribunal may include loss or damage of a consequential nature.