County Courts Act 1984
County Courts Act 1984 (1984 c. 28)
- County Courts Act 1984 (1984 c. 28)
- Part I Constitution and Administration
- The county court
- A1 Establishment of a single county court
- County courts and districts
- 1 County courts to be held for districts.
- 2 County court districts etc.
- Places and times of sittings of courts
- 3 Places and times of sittings.
- 4 Use of public buildings for courts.
- Judges
- 5 Judges of the county court
- District judges and deputy district judges
- 6 District judges.
- 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 8 Deputy district judges.
- 9 Qualifications for appointment as district judge.
- 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 11 Tenure of office.
- 12 Records of proceedings to be kept ....
- Miscellaneous provisions as to officers
- 13 Officers of court not to act as legal representatives in that court.
- 14 Penalty for assaulting officers.
- Part II Jurisdiction and Transfer of Proceedings
- Actions of contract and tort
- 15 General jurisdiction in actions of contract and tort.
- 16 Money recoverable by statute.
- 17 Abandonment of part of claim to give court jurisdiction.
- 18 Jurisdiction by agreement in certain actions.
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- 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Recovery of land and cases where title in question
- 21 Actions for recovery of land and actions where title is in question.
- 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Equity proceedings
- 23 Equity jurisdiction.
- 24 Jurisdiction by agreement in certain equity proceedings.
- Family provision proceedings
- 25 Jurisdiction under Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.
- Admiralty proceedings
- 26 Districts for Admiralty purposes.
- 27 Admiralty jurisdiction.
- 28 Mode of exercise of Admiralty jurisdiction.
- 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 30 Restrictions on entertainment of actions in personam in collision and other similar cases.
- 31 Admiralty—interpretation.
- Probate proceedings
- 32 Contentious probate jurisdiction.
- 33 Effect of order of judge in probate proceedings.
- Miscellaneous provisions as to jurisdiction
- 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 35 Division of causes of action.
- 36 No action on judgment of High Court.
- Exercise of jurisdiction and ancillary jurisdiction
- 37 Persons who may exercise jurisdiction of court.
- 38 Remedies available in county courts.
- 39 Ancillary powers of judge.
- Transfer of proceedings
- 40 Transfer of proceedings to county court.
- 41 Transfer to High Court by order of High Court.
- 42 Transfer to High Court by order of the county court .
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- 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 45 Costs in transferred cases.
- Part III Procedure
- Parties
- 46 Proceedings by the Crown
- 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 48 Persons jointly liable.
- 49 Bankruptcy of plaintiff.
- Interim payments in pending proceedings
- 50 Orders for interim payment.
- Provisional damages for personal injuries
- 51 Orders for provisional damages for personal injuries.
- Discovery and related procedures
- 52 Powers of court exercisable before commencement of action.
- 53 Power of court to order disclosure of documents, inspection of property etc. in proceedings for personal injuries or death.
- 54 Provisions supplementary to sections 52 and 53.
- Witnesses and evidence
- 55 Penalty for neglecting or refusing to give evidence.
- 56 Examination of witnesses abroad.
- 57 Evidence of prisoners.
- 58 Persons who may take affidavits for use in county courts.
- 59 Evidence in Admiralty proceedings.
- Right of audience
- 60 Right of audience.
- 61 Right of audience by direction of Lord Chancellor.
- Mode of trial
- 62 General power of judge to determine questions of law and fact.
- 63 Assessors.
- 64 Reference to arbitration.
- 65 Power of judge to refer to registrar or referee.
- Juries
- 66 Trial by jury.
- 67 Impanelling and swearing of jury.
- 68 Duty of judge to determine foreign law in jury trials.
- Interest on debts and damages
- 69 Power to award interest on debts and damages.
- Judgments and orders.
- 70 Finality of judgments and orders.
- 71 Satisfaction of judgments and orders for payment of money.
- 72 Set-off in cases of cross judgments in county courts and High Court.
- 73 Register of judgments and orders.
- 73A Provision for register under s.73 to be kept by body under contract to Lord Chancellor
- 74 Interest on judgment debts etc.
- Practice directions
- 74A Practice directions.
- General rules of procedure
- 75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 76 Application of practice of High Court.
- Part IV Appeals etc.
- Appeals
- 77 Appeals: general provisions.
- 78 Assistance of Trinity masters for Court of Appeal in Admiralty proceedings.
- 79 Agreement not to appeal.
- 80 Judge’s note on appeal.
- 81 Powers of Court of Appeal on appeal from county court.
- 82 Decision of Court of Appeal on probate appeals to be final.
- Certiorari and prohibition
- 83 Stay of proceedings in case of certiorari or prohibition.
- 84 Prohibition.
- Part V Enforcement of Judgments and Orders
- Execution against goods
- 85 Execution of judgments or orders for payment of money.
- 86 Execution of orders for payment by instalments.
- 87 Indorsement of amount on warrant
- 88 Power to stay execution.
- Seizure and custody of goods etc.
- 89 Goods which may be seized.
- 90 Custody of goods seized.
- 91 Disposal of bills of exchange, etc., seized.
- 92 Penalty for rescuing goods seized.
- Sale of goods seized
- 93 Period to elapse before sale.
- 94 Goods not to be sold except by brokers or appraisers.
- 95 Appoint-ment of brokers, appraisers etc.
- 96 Power to appoint bailiffs to act as brokers and appraisers.
- 97 Sales under executions to be public unless otherwise ordered.
- 98 Protection of registrar selling goods under execution without notice of claim by third party.
- Claims in respect of goods seized
- 99 Endorsement of warrants of control etc.
- 100 Sale of goods to which claim is made.
- 101 Interpleader by registrar.
- 102 Claims for rent where goods seized in execution.
- Execution out of jurisdiction of court
- 103 Execution out of jurisdiction of court.
- 104 Information as to writs and warrants of execution.
- Execution in county court of judgments and orders of, or enforceable as judgments and orders of, High Court
- 105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Enforcement in High Court of judgments and orders of county courts
- 106 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Receivers and attachment of debts
- 107 Receivers.
- 108 Attachment of debts.
- 109 Administrative and clerical expenses of garnishees.
- Miscellaneous provisions as to enforcement of judgments and orders
- 110 Penalty for non-attendance on judgment summons.
- 111 Provisions as to warrants of possession.
- Part VI Administration Orders
- 112 Power to make administration order.
- 113 Notice of order and proof of debts.
- 114 Effect of administration order.
- 115 Execution by registrar.
- 116 Right of landlord to distrain notwithstanding order.
- 117 Appropriation of money paid under order and discharge of order.
- Part VII Committals
- 118 Power to commit for contempt.
- 119 Issue and execution of orders of committal.
- 120 Prisons to which committals may be made.
- 121 Power of judge to order discharge.
- 122 Execution of committal orders out of jurisdiction of court.
- Part VIII Responsibility and Protection of Officers
- 123 Registrar to have same responsibilities as sheriff.
- 124 Liability of bailiff for neglect to levy execution.
- 125 Irregularity in executing warrants.
- 126 Actions against bailiffs acting under warrants.
- 127 Warrants evidence of authority.
- Part IX Miscellaneous and General
- Financial Provisions
- 128 Fees.
- 129 Enforcement of fines.
- 130 Payment and application of fees, fines, etc.
- 131 Appointment of auditors and other officers.
- 132 Payment of salaries and expenses.
- Summonses and other documents
- 133 Proof of service of summonses etc.
- 134 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 135 Penalty for falsely pretending to act under authority of court.
- 136 Penalty for falsely representing document to have been issued from county court.
- 137 Lessee to give notice of summons for recovery of land.
- Forfeiture for non-payment of rent
- 138 Provisions as to forfeiture for non-payment of rent.
- 139 Service of summons and re-entry.
- 140 Interpretation of sections 138 and 139.
- Solicitors
- 141 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 142 Power to enforce undertakings of solicitors.
- 143 Prohibition on persons other than solicitors receiving remuneration for business done in county courts.
- Replevin
- 144 Replevin.
- Power to raise monetary limits
- 145 Power to raise monetary limits.
- General
- 146 Lords Commissioners to representLord Chancellorwhen Great Seal in commission.
- 147 Interpretation.
- 148 Amendments of other Acts, transitory provisions, transitional provisions savings and repeals.
- 149 Extent.
- 150 Commencement.
- 151 Short title.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 1 Replevin
- SCHEDULE 2 Amendments of Other Enactments
- Trustee Act 1925 (c. 19)
- Law of Property Act 1925 (c. 20)
- Administration of Estates Act 1925 (c. 23)
- Land Charges Act 1972 (c. 61)
- Part V Miscellaneous Amendments
- Settled Land Act 1925 (c. 18)
- Crown Proceedings Act 1947 (c. 44)
- Arbitration Act 1950 (c. 27)
- Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (c. 56)
- Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 (c. 61)
- Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65)
- Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965 (c. 12)
- Hire-Purchase Act 1965 (c. 66)
- Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)
- Hovercraft Act 1968 (c. 59)
- Civil Evidence Act 1968 (c. 64)
- Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969 (c. 10)
- Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9)
- Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)
- Courts Act 1971 (c. 23)
- Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)
- Civil Evidence Act 1972 (c. 30)
- Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)
- Legal Aid Act 1974 (c. 4)
- Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39)
- Friendly Societies Act 1974 (c. 46)
- Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)
- House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
- Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)
- Evidence (Proceedings in other Jurisdictions) Act 1975 (c. 34)
- Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)
- Children Act 1975 (c. 72)
- Local Land Charges Act 1975 (c. 76)
- Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36)
- Insolvency Act 1976 (c. 60)
- Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)
- Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c. 80)
- Rentcharges Act 1977 (c. 30)
- Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977 (c. 32)
- Rent Act 1977 (c. 42)
- Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)
- Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (c. 39)
- Arbitration Act 1979 (c. 42)
- Charging Orders Act 1979 (c. 53)
- Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
- Judical Pensions Act 1981 (c. 20)
- Contempt of Court Act 1981 (c. 49)
- Senior Courts Act 1981(c. 54)
- Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53)
- SCHEDULE 3 Transitory and Transitional Provisions and Savings
- Administration Orders
- County court
- Former enactments
- High bailiffs
- Periods of time
- Offences
- General
- SCHEDULE 4 Repeals
- TABLE OF DERIVATIONS
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