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the civil procedure act - Kenya Law Reports

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Rev. 2010] Civil Procedure CAP. 21 117[Subsidiary]16. In a suit for an account of pecuniary trans<strong>act</strong>ions between a principaland an agent, and in any o<strong>the</strong>r suit not hereinbefore provided for, where it isnecessary, in order to ascertain <strong>the</strong> amount of money due to or from any party,[Order 21, rule 16.]Decree in suit foraccount betweenprincipal and agent.17. The court may, ei<strong>the</strong>r by <strong>the</strong> decree directing an account to be takenor by any subsequent order, give special directions with regard to <strong>the</strong> mode inwhich <strong>the</strong> account is to be taken or vouched, and in particular may direct thatin taking <strong>the</strong> account <strong>the</strong> books of account in which <strong>the</strong> accounts in questionhave been kept shall be taken as prima facie evidence of <strong>the</strong> truth of <strong>the</strong> matter<strong>the</strong>rein contained with liberty to <strong>the</strong> parties interested to take such objection<strong>the</strong>reto as <strong>the</strong>y may be advised.18. Where a court passes a decree for <strong>the</strong> partition of property or for <strong>the</strong>separate possession of a share <strong>the</strong>rein, <strong>the</strong> court may, if <strong>the</strong> partition or separationcannot be conveniently made without fur<strong>the</strong>r inquiry, pass a preliminary decreedeclaring <strong>the</strong> rights of <strong>the</strong> parties interested in <strong>the</strong> property and giving suchfur<strong>the</strong>r directions as may be required.19. (1) Where <strong>the</strong> defendant has been allowed a set-off against <strong>the</strong> claimof <strong>the</strong> plaintiff, <strong>the</strong> decree shall state what amount is due to <strong>the</strong> plaintiff andwhat amount is due to <strong>the</strong> defendant, and shall be for <strong>the</strong> recovery of any sumwhich appears to be due to ei<strong>the</strong>r party.[Order 21, rule 17.]Special directions asto accounts.[Order 21, rule 18.]Decree in suitfor partition ofproperty or separatepossession of a share.[Order 21, rule 19.]Decree where set-offis allowed.(2) Any decree passed in a suit in which a set-off is claimed shall besubject to <strong>the</strong> same provisions in respect of appeal to which it would have beensubject if no set-off had been claimed.(3) The provisions of this rule shall apply whe<strong>the</strong>r or not <strong>the</strong> set- off isadmissible under rule 3 of Order 7.20.The registrar, or in <strong>the</strong> case of a subordinate court, <strong>the</strong> presidingmagistrate shall upon written request made by <strong>the</strong> parties or any of <strong>the</strong>m, anddecree:Provided that nothing in this rule shall preclude <strong>the</strong> registrar or <strong>the</strong>cause being shown for such request.[Order 21, rule 20.]judgment and decreeto be furnished.ORDER 22EXECUTION OF DECREES AND ORDERS1. (1) All money payable under a decree or order shall be paid asfollows—[Order 22, rule 1.]Modes of payingmoney under decree.

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