Section 15

Where an action for the recovery of immovable property is commenced in an Intermediate Court, the defendant may, within one month apply to the High Court for the action to be transferred to the High Court on the ground that there is a dispute as to a title registered under the Land Code

(Chapter 40).

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On the hearing of any such application, a Judge of the High

Court, if satisfied that there is a dispute as to the title, may order that the action be transferred to the High Court.

Where no application is made under subsection (1) or where such an application is made but no order is made for the transfer of the action, an Intermediate Court shall have jurisdiction to try the action.

Where, in an action in an Intermediate Court, there is a dispute as to a title to any immovable property registered under the Land Code

(Chapter 40), it shall have jurisdiction if all the parties to the action agree in writing; but, if any party does not agree, he shall, within one month from the date of such agreement apply to the High Court for the action to be transferred to the High Court.

Notwithstanding that the amount claimed or the value of the property in dispute exceeds $300,000 or such higher sum as the Chief Justice may prescribe by order published in the Gazette, an Intermediate Court shall have jurisdiction in any action for the recovery of immovable property, with or without a claim for rent or mesne profits or for damages if there is no dispute as to a title registered under the Land Code (Chapter 40), where the rent payable in respect thereof does not exceed a sum equivalent to $3,000

per month or such other sum as the Chief Justice may prescribe by order published in the Gazette in respect of any area specified in that order.