County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981
Where an action for wrongful interference with goods is dismissed the defendant’s costs shall be based upon the value of the goods claimed as assessed by the court or shall be such sum as the judge or district judge may award.
COSTS OF THE DAY
If ordered by the judge or district judge on the application of any party, the costs of the day in any proceeding shall be in the discretion of the judge or district judge.
PART X — Occasional Costs
| As from 25/02/13 | As from 25/02/14 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. For any affidavit of service not otherwise provided for | £2.67 | £2.72 |
| 2. For any other necessary affidavit not otherwise provided for, per folio | £1.10 | £1.12 |
| 3. For preparing recognizance | £3.06 | £3.12 |
| 4. For drawing, issuing and having served a witness summons | £8.93 | £9.10 |
| 5. For drawing costs and copies, per page | £6.61 | £6.74 |
| 6. For attending taxation, per hour | £11.17 | £11.39] |
APPENDIX 3 — Statutory Rules revoked
| 1. | 2. | 3. |
|---|---|---|
| Year and number | Title | Extent of revocation |
| S.R. 1976 No. 374 | County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1976 | The Whole Rules. |
| S.R. 1977 No. 324 | County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1977 | The Whole Rules. |
| S.R. 1978 No. 56 | County Court (Costs) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1978 | The Whole Rules. |
| S.R. 1978 No. 370 | County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1978 | The Whole Rules. |
| S.R. 1978 No. 407 | County Court (Rent Order) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1978 | The Whole Rules. |
| S.R. 1979 No. 111 | County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1979 | The Whole Rules. |
| S.R. 1979 No. 112 | County Court (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1979 | The Whole Rules. |
| S.R. 1979 No. 115 | County Court (Rent Order) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1979 | |
| S.R. 1979 No. 447 | County Court (Licensing) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1979 | The Whole Rules. |
| S.R. 1979 No. 448 | County Court (Amendment No. 3) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1979 | The Whole Rules. |
| S.R. 1980 No. 119 | County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1980 | The Whole Rules. |
| S.R. 1980 No. 227 | County Court (Adoption) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1980 | The Whole Rules. |
| S.R. 1980 No. 245 | County Court (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1980 | The Whole Rules. |
| S.R. 1980 No. 412 | County Court (Amendment No. 3) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1980 | The Whole Rules. |
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Rules)
EXPLANATORY NOTE
These Rules consolidate with minor consequential amendments, the County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1976, the County Court (Rent Order) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1978, the County Court (Licensing) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1979 and the County Court (Adoption) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1980 and the amendments to those Rules in force on 5th June 1981.
The Rules also make the following new provisions and amendments:—
A matter adjourned generally may be struck out if no application for a hearing has been made in the preceding year (Order 14, Rule 4(4)).
Provision is made for entering a defence to a remitted action (Order 22, Rule 8(5)).
Rule 19 of Order 25 (which requires proceedings heard before a [[^f00835] district judge] to be treated as if heard before a Judge) has been amended to exclude the provisions of Rule 19(1)(a) of Order 55 (half costs if amount awarded by Judge does not exceed £500).
The time for service of a summons under section 17 of the Married Women’s Property Act 1882 has been increased from 16 to 28 days before entry day (Order 29, Rule 1(1)).
Index
Unless otherwise indicated, a reference to an Article is to that Article as numbered in the County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 and a reference to an Order or rule is to that Order or rule as numbered in the County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981.
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