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22 :(d) prescribe the period in subsection (6), including different periods for different categories of claims and different circumstances; and
 * (e) prescribe the claim limit in subsection (7), including different claim limits for different classes of claimants and different circumstances.

Lodging of claim

13.—(1) A claim is lodged with a tribunal by filing the claim with the Registry.

(2) Every claim—
 * (a) must be filed in such form and manner as may be—
 * (i) prescribed by Rules of Court made under section 33; or
 * (ii) specified in practice directions issued by the registrar of the State Courts; and
 * (b) must be accompanied by—
 * (i) a claim referral certificate issued in respect of every specified employment dispute for which the claim is lodged;
 * (ii) such other documents as may be—
 * (A) prescribed by Rules of Court made under section 33; or
 * (B) specified in practice directions issued by the registrar of the State Courts; and
 * (iii) such court fee as may be prescribed by Rules of Court made under section 33.

No division of claim

14. A claim cannot be divided and pursued in separate proceedings before a tribunal if the only reason for doing so is to bring the total amount alleged to be payable in each of those proceedings within the jurisdiction of a tribunal.