The first chapter establishes the concept of small claims litigation firstly, points out small claims procedure is more simpler than summary procedure, which normally used by the inferior courts or the petty courts.

• 第一章首先界定了小额诉讼程序的概念,指出小额诉讼程序是基层法院的小额诉讼法庭或小额法院审理小额纠纷时适用的比简易程序更加简易化的民事诉讼程序。