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County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981

Type Ni-Statutory-Rule
Publication 1981-01-01
Last updated 2025-11-26
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Jurisdiction Northern Ireland
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ABANDONMENT, ABANDONMENT, ABANDONMENT, ABANDONMENT, ABANDONMENT,
rules as to, rules as to, rules as to, rules as to, O.24
slander action, in, slander action, in, slander action, in, slander action, in, O.24 r.7
prisoner, by, prisoner, by, prisoner, by, prisoner, by, Art. 44
order for, order for, Art. 44(1)
rules as to, rules as to, rules as to, rules as to, O.24
slander action, in, slander action, in, slander action, in, slander action, in, O.24 r.7
taken at hearing, subsequent use of, taken at hearing, subsequent use of, taken at hearing, subsequent use of, taken at hearing, subsequent use of, O.24 r.30
[837 through the television link [837 through the television link [837 through the television link [837 through the television link O.32 rr.6B & C]
EXAMINATION, EXAMINATION, EXAMINATION, EXAMINATION, EXAMINATION,
of witnesses, of witnesses, of witnesses, of witnesses, O.24 r.2
out of court, order for, out of court, order for, O.24 r.20
EXAMINER, EXAMINER, EXAMINER, EXAMINER, EXAMINER,
duties and powers of, duties and powers of, duties and powers of, duties and powers of, O.24 r.20(7)–(13)
persons who maybe appointed to be, persons who maybe appointed to be, persons who maybe appointed to be, persons who maybe appointed to be, O.24 r.20(2)
special report by, special report by, special report by, special report by, O.24 r.20(13)
EXECUTION, EXECUTION, EXECUTION, EXECUTION, EXECUTION,
conveyance, of (order for), conveyance, of (order for), conveyance, of (order for), conveyance, of (order for), O.34 r.11
decree, of (against firm), decree, of (against firm), decree, of (against firm), decree, of (against firm), O.39 r.6
deed, of (order for), deed, of (order for), deed, of (order for), deed, of (order for), O.33 r.15
stay of execution, of decrees in ejectment, stay of execution, of decrees in ejectment, stay of execution, of decrees in ejectment, stay of execution, of decrees in ejectment, O.33 r.9
removal of, O.33 r.10
where party unable to pay sum decreed, Art. 45(2)
EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS,
accounts, to lodge if required, accounts, to lodge if required, accounts, to lodge if required, accounts, to lodge if required, Art. 17
to be signed by executor or administrator, to be signed by executor or administrator, O.38 r.1
to be verified on oath by executor or administrator, to be verified on oath by executor or administrator, O.38 r.1
actions by and against, actions by and against, actions by and against, actions by and against, O.3 r.8
joinder of causes of action by or against, joinder of causes of action by or against, joinder of causes of action by or against, joinder of causes of action by or against, O.2 r.1
proceedings by and against, proceedings by and against, proceedings by and against, proceedings by and against, O.3 r.8
FALSE STATEMENT, FALSE STATEMENT, FALSE STATEMENT, FALSE STATEMENT, FALSE STATEMENT,
penalties for, penalties for, penalties for, penalties for, Art. 42
FAMILY LAW (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1984 (PART II), FAMILY LAW (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1984 (PART II), FAMILY LAW (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1984 (PART II), FAMILY LAW (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1984 (PART II), FAMILY LAW (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1984 (PART II),
where proceedings commenced, where proceedings commenced, where proceedings commenced, where proceedings commenced, O.1 r.16
matrimonial property proceedings, matrimonial property proceedings, matrimonial property proceedings, matrimonial property proceedings, O.29. rr.2,6
FEES, FEES, FEES, FEES, FEES,
assessors’, assessors’, assessors’, assessors’, O.19 r.5
for adjourned hearing, for adjourned hearing, O.19 r.6
as costs, as costs, O.19 r.7
brief to counsel, for preparation by solicitor, brief to counsel, for preparation by solicitor, brief to counsel, for preparation by solicitor, brief to counsel, for preparation by solicitor, O.55 r.16
witnesses’, witnesses’, witnesses’, witnesses’, O.55 rr.2, 6
FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF, FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF, FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF, FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF, FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF,
consent of, in partition suits, consent of, in partition suits, consent of, in partition suits, consent of, in partition suits, O.36 r.3
FINES, FINES, FINES, FINES, FINES,
contempt of court, for, contempt of court, for, contempt of court, for, contempt of court, for, Art. 54(1)–(4);Art. 55(2)
offences in relation to civil process, for, offences in relation to civil process, for, offences in relation to civil process, for, offences in relation to civil process, for, Art. 42
refusal to appear, be sworn, give evidence, etc., refusal to appear, be sworn, give evidence, etc., refusal to appear, be sworn, give evidence, etc., refusal to appear, be sworn, give evidence, etc., Art. 54
repayment of, repayment of, repayment of, repayment of, O.57 r.4
FIRM. See also PARTNERSHIP. FIRM. See also PARTNERSHIP. FIRM. See also PARTNERSHIP. FIRM. See also PARTNERSHIP. FIRM. See also PARTNERSHIP.
actions against individuals carrying on business, actions against individuals carrying on business, actions against individuals carrying on business, actions against individuals carrying on business, O.39 r.4
in name of, in name of, in name of, O.39 r.1
between members of, between members of, between members of, O.39 r.3
not in name of, not in name of, not in name of, O.39 r.2
execution against, execution against, execution against, execution against, O.39 r.6
service on, service on, service on, service on, O.39 r.5
FORMS—Appendix 1. FORMS—Appendix 1. FORMS—Appendix 1. FORMS—Appendix 1. FORMS—Appendix 1.
FRAUD, FRAUD, FRAUD, FRAUD, FRAUD,
relief against, jurisdiction, relief against, jurisdiction, relief against, jurisdiction, relief against, jurisdiction, Art. 14(e)
FUNDS IN COURT, FUNDS IN COURT, FUNDS IN COURT, FUNDS IN COURT, FUNDS IN COURT,
Accountant-General, investment in name of, Accountant-General, investment in name of, Accountant-General, investment in name of, Accountant-General, investment in name of, O.45 r.2
accounts to be kept, accounts to be kept, accounts to be kept, accounts to be kept, O.45 r.1
application in respect of, application in respect of, application in respect of, application in respect of, O.45 r.4
bulk for, bulk for, bulk for, bulk for, O.45 r.1
chief clerk, duties of, chief clerk, duties of, chief clerk, duties of, chief clerk, duties of, O.45 r.1
costs, payment out of, costs, payment out of, costs, payment out of, costs, payment out of, O.21 r.4
deposit account, deposit account, deposit account, deposit account, O.45 r.2
fixed-interest securities, fixed-interest securities, fixed-interest securities, fixed-interest securities, O.45 r.2
Funds Rules. rules subject to, Funds Rules. rules subject to, Funds Rules. rules subject to, Funds Rules. rules subject to, O.45 r.1
interpretation of terms, interpretation of terms, interpretation of terms, interpretation of terms, O.45 r.3
invested in National Savings Bank, invested in National Savings Bank, invested in National Savings Bank, invested in National Savings Bank, O.45 r.2
payment into court, payment into court, payment into court, payment into court,
by defendant, by defendant, by defendant, O.21 r.2
in administration suits, etc., in administration suits, etc., in administration suits, etc., Art. 20
investment of, investment of, investment of, O.45 r.2
under Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958, under Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958, under Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958, Art. 19; O.28
payment out of court, payment out of court, payment out of court, payment out of court, O.45 rr.4–6; O.21 r.3
to plaintiff, to plaintiff, to plaintiff, O.21 r.3(2)
FURTHER CONSIDERATION, FURTHER CONSIDERATION, FURTHER CONSIDERATION, FURTHER CONSIDERATION, FURTHER CONSIDERATION,
equity proceedings, of, equity proceedings, of, equity proceedings, of, equity proceedings, of, O.17 r.12
order on, form of, order on, form of, order on, form of, order on, form of, O.17 r.12(4)
GRANT AND REVOCATION OF PROBATE AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION, GRANT AND REVOCATION OF PROBATE AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION, GRANT AND REVOCATION OF PROBATE AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION, GRANT AND REVOCATION OF PROBATE AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION, GRANT AND REVOCATION OF PROBATE AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION, O.46
jurisdiction, jurisdiction, jurisdiction, jurisdiction, Art. 15
GUARDIAN AD LITEM, GUARDIAN AD LITEM, GUARDIAN AD LITEM, GUARDIAN AD LITEM, GUARDIAN AD LITEM,
application for, affidavit on, application for, affidavit on, application for, affidavit on, application for, affidavit on, O.3 r.15
notice of, notice of, O.3 r. 15(1)(b)
that none made, O.3 r.15(1)(c)
appointment of, appointment of, appointment of, appointment of, O.3 r.15
adoption proceedings, in, adoption proceedings, in, O.50 r.9
area board as, area board as, O.50 r.9(1)
consent to act, consent to act, consent to act, consent to act, O.3 r.15(1)(a)
costs of liability for, costs of liability for, costs of liability for, costs of liability for, O.3 r.15(2)
defence by, defence by, defence by, defence by, O.3 rr.11, 12
functions of, in adoption proceedings, functions of, in adoption proceedings, functions of, in adoption proceedings, functions of, in adoption proceedings, O.50 rr.7, 9, 10, 15(2)
report by, report by, report by, report by, O.50 r.10
GUARDIAN OF MINOR, GUARDIAN OF MINOR, GUARDIAN OF MINOR, GUARDIAN OF MINOR, GUARDIAN OF MINOR,
appointment of, appointment of, appointment of, appointment of, O.33 r.7(3)
HANDWRITING, HANDWRITING, HANDWRITING, HANDWRITING, HANDWRITING,
proof of, proof of, proof of, proof of, O.24 r.18
HEALTH RECORDS, HEALTH RECORDS, HEALTH RECORDS, HEALTH RECORDS, HEALTH RECORDS,
access to, access to, access to, access to, O.52 rr.14, 15
HEARING, O.25. See also PROCEEDINGS. HEARING, O.25. See also PROCEEDINGS. HEARING, O.25. See also PROCEEDINGS. HEARING, O.25. See also PROCEEDINGS. HEARING, O.25. See also PROCEEDINGS.
actions or matters pending in same court, actions or matters pending in same court, actions or matters pending in same court, actions or matters pending in same court, O.13 r.1
adjournment of, adjournment of, adjournment of, adjournment of, Art. 8
adoption of children, petition, adoption of children, petition, adoption of children, petition, adoption of children, petition, O.50 rr.4, 11–15
appeals and applications to county courts, of, appeals and applications to county courts, of, appeals and applications to county courts, of, appeals and applications to county courts, of, Art. 28
appeals from and cases stated by county courts of, appeals from and cases stated by county courts of, appeals from and cases stated by county courts of, appeals from and cases stated by county courts of, Art. 64
application for licence, of, application for licence, of, application for licence, of, application for licence, of, O.48 r.3
arbitration proceedings, of, arbitration proceedings, of, arbitration proceedings, of, arbitration proceedings, of, O.26 rr.5-6
chambers, in, chambers, in, chambers, in, chambers, in, O.50 r.12
committal civil bill, proceedings relating to, committal civil bill, proceedings relating to, committal civil bill, proceedings relating to, committal civil bill, proceedings relating to, O.40 r.6
[838 . . .] [838 . . .] [838 . . .] [838 . . .]
[839 district judge], by, [839 district judge], by, [839 district judge], by, [839 district judge], by, O.25 rr.14–19
enforcement civil bill, proceedings relating to, enforcement civil bill, proceedings relating to, enforcement civil bill, proceedings relating to, enforcement civil bill, proceedings relating to, O.40 r.6
evidence taken at, subsequent use of at later hearing, evidence taken at, subsequent use of at later hearing, evidence taken at, subsequent use of at later hearing, evidence taken at, subsequent use of at later hearing, O.24 r.30
interlocutory applications, of, interlocutory applications, of, interlocutory applications, of, interlocutory applications, of, O.14
interpleader proceedings, of, interpleader proceedings, of, interpleader proceedings, of, interpleader proceedings, of, O.10 r.3
Judge, by, Judge, by, Judge, by, Judge, by, O.25 rr. 11–13
non-appearance of defendant at, non-appearance of defendant at, non-appearance of defendant at, non-appearance of defendant at, O.25 r.4
party to counterclaim, O.25 r.4
plaintiff, O.25 r.3
order of, order of, order of, order of, Art 9; O.43 r.1
proceedings together, proceedings together, proceedings together, proceedings together, O.13
proper parties not before court, proper parties not before court, proper parties not before court, proper parties not before court, O.25 r.2
remitted action, of, remitted action, of, remitted action, of, remitted action, of, O.22 r.8
selected action, of selected action, of selected action, of selected action, of O.13
small claims, of, small claims, of, small claims, of, small claims, of, O.26 rr.5–6
testamentary civil bill, of, testamentary civil bill, of, testamentary civil bill, of, testamentary civil bill, of, O.46 r.10
transferred proceedings, of, transferred proceedings, of, transferred proceedings, of, transferred proceedings, of, O.22 r.6
HIGH COURT. See also REMITTED ACTIONS. HIGH COURT. See also REMITTED ACTIONS. HIGH COURT. See also REMITTED ACTIONS. HIGH COURT. See also REMITTED ACTIONS. HIGH COURT. See also REMITTED ACTIONS.
action ordered to be hears in county court, action ordered to be hears in county court, action ordered to be hears in county court, action ordered to be hears in county court, O.22 r.8
action remitted from, action remitted from, action remitted from, action remitted from, O.22 rr.8–10
application for dismiss of, O.5 r.6
counterclaim in, O.22 r.8(6)
name of next friend, use of, O.4 r.3
adoption case more fit to be dealt with by, adoption case more fit to be dealt with by, adoption case more fit to be dealt with by, adoption case more fit to be dealt with by, O.50 r.17
appeal heard by. (order of High Court to be deposited), appeal heard by. (order of High Court to be deposited), appeal heard by. (order of High Court to be deposited), appeal heard by. (order of High Court to be deposited), O.33 r.19
documents used in, production of, documents used in, production of, documents used in, production of, documents used in, production of, O.22 r.6
injunction of, power to grant, injunction of, power to grant, injunction of, power to grant, injunction of, power to grant, Art. 35
jurisdiction of, county court to have, jurisdiction of, county court to have, jurisdiction of, county court to have, jurisdiction of, county court to have, Art. 23(4)
money recovered in, transfer to county court, money recovered in, transfer to county court, money recovered in, transfer to county court, money recovered in, transfer to county court, Art. 21
powers of, county court to have, powers of, county court to have, powers of, county court to have, powers of, county court to have, Art. 34
practice of, application to county court, practice of, application to county court, practice of, application to county court, practice of, application to county court, Art. 49
proceedings beyond jurisdiction of county court, proceedings beyond jurisdiction of county court, proceedings beyond jurisdiction of county court, proceedings beyond jurisdiction of county court, Art. 24
costs of, Art. 24(c)
question of law or fact for, in proceedings to be heard by agreement in county court, question of law or fact for, in proceedings to be heard by agreement in county court, question of law or fact for, in proceedings to be heard by agreement in county court, question of law or fact for, in proceedings to be heard by agreement in county court, Art. 23(3)
remittal and removal, other statutory provision for, remittal and removal, other statutory provision for, remittal and removal, other statutory provision for, remittal and removal, other statutory provision for, Art. 27
removal of proceedings to, removal of proceedings to, removal of proceedings to, removal of proceedings to, Art. 27; O.22 r.11
costs of, O.22 rr.7, 11(1)(b)
subpoenas and commissions for examination of witnesses, subpoenas and commissions for examination of witnesses, subpoenas and commissions for examination of witnesses, subpoenas and commissions for examination of witnesses, Art. 43
transfer to county court of money recovered in by infants. or persons of unsound mind, transfer to county court of money recovered in by infants. or persons of unsound mind, transfer to county court of money recovered in by infants. or persons of unsound mind, transfer to county court of money recovered in by infants. or persons of unsound mind, Art. 21
witnesses, subpoenas, etc., for, witnesses, subpoenas, etc., for, witnesses, subpoenas, etc., for, witnesses, subpoenas, etc., for, Art. 43
HIRE-PURCHASE. See CONSUMER CREDIT. HIRE-PURCHASE. See CONSUMER CREDIT. HIRE-PURCHASE. See CONSUMER CREDIT. HIRE-PURCHASE. See CONSUMER CREDIT. HIRE-PURCHASE. See CONSUMER CREDIT.
[840 . . .] [840 . . .] [840 . . .] [840 . . .]
HOURS, HOURS, HOURS, HOURS, HOURS,
of sitting, of sitting, of sitting, of sitting, Art. 4(4); O.43 r.1
[841 HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY ACT 1990, [841 HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY ACT 1990, [841 HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY ACT 1990, [841 HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY ACT 1990, [841 HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY ACT 1990,
parental order under, parental order under, parental order under, parental order under, O.50A
[842 HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998 [842 HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998 [842 HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998 [842 HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998 [842 HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998
proceedings under proceedings under proceedings under proceedings under O.52 rr. 22–26
HUSBAND AND WIFE, (includes spouse) HUSBAND AND WIFE, (includes spouse) HUSBAND AND WIFE, (includes spouse) HUSBAND AND WIFE, (includes spouse) HUSBAND AND WIFE, (includes spouse)
in adoption proceedings, in adoption proceedings, in adoption proceedings, in adoption proceedings, O.55 rr.6(2), 10(e)
joinder of claims, by or against, joinder of claims, by or against, joinder of claims, by or against, joinder of claims, by or against, O.2 r. 1
IMPRISONMENT IMPRISONMENT IMPRISONMENT IMPRISONMENT IMPRISONMENT
for contempt, (includes other offences in relation to civil process), for contempt, (includes other offences in relation to civil process), for contempt, (includes other offences in relation to civil process), for contempt, (includes other offences in relation to civil process), Arts. 42(3), 55(2)
for default, for default, for default, for default, O.40 rr.4–8
INDEMNITY, INDEMNITY, INDEMNITY, INDEMNITY, INDEMNITY,
third party procedure where defendant claims entitlement to, third party procedure where defendant claims entitlement to, third party procedure where defendant claims entitlement to, third party procedure where defendant claims entitlement to, O.11
INFANT. See MINOR. INFANT. See MINOR. INFANT. See MINOR. INFANT. See MINOR. INFANT. See MINOR.
INFERIOR COURTS JUDGMENT EXTENSION ACT 1882. INFERIOR COURTS JUDGMENT EXTENSION ACT 1882. INFERIOR COURTS JUDGMENT EXTENSION ACT 1882. INFERIOR COURTS JUDGMENT EXTENSION ACT 1882. INFERIOR COURTS JUDGMENT EXTENSION ACT 1882. O.40 rr. 11–22
INJUNCTION, INJUNCTION, INJUNCTION, INJUNCTION, INJUNCTION,
application for, affidavit to support, application for, affidavit to support, application for, affidavit to support, application for, affidavit to support, O.14 r.6
High Court, powers of to grant, High Court, powers of to grant, High Court, powers of to grant, High Court, powers of to grant, Art. 35
not to remove proceedings unless otherwise directed, not to remove proceedings unless otherwise directed, not to remove proceedings unless otherwise directed, Art. 35(b)
interim, application for, interim, application for, interim, application for, interim, application for, O.14 r.6
jurisdiction, jurisdiction, jurisdiction, jurisdiction, Art. 13(1)
easement. relating to, easement. relating to, easement. relating to, Art. 13(2)
INQUIRIES, INQUIRIES, INQUIRIES, INQUIRIES, INQUIRIES,
common law actions, in, common law actions, in, common law actions, in, common law actions, in, Art. 32; O.17 rr.1–3
conduct of, conduct of, conduct of, conduct of, O.17 r. 2
equity proceedings in. See EQUITY PROCEEDINGS (accounts and inquiries) equity proceedings in. See EQUITY PROCEEDINGS (accounts and inquiries) equity proceedings in. See EQUITY PROCEEDINGS (accounts and inquiries) equity proceedings in. See EQUITY PROCEEDINGS (accounts and inquiries)
order for, order for, order for, order for, O.17 r. 1
reference for, reference for, reference for, reference for, Art. 32; O.17 rr.1–3
INSPECTION, INSPECTION, INSPECTION, INSPECTION, INSPECTION,
arbitrator’s power of, arbitrator’s power of, arbitrator’s power of, arbitrator’s power of, O.20 r.4
in small claims proceedings, in small claims proceedings, O.26 r.6(5)
bankers’ books of, bankers’ books of, bankers’ books of, bankers’ books of, O.15 r.2
business books, of, business books, of, business books, of, business books, of, O.15 rr.2(4), 3
Judge, by, Judge, by, Judge, by, Judge, by, O.25 r.13
of documents. See INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS. of documents. See INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS. of documents. See INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS. of documents. See INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS.
INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS, INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS, INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS, INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS, INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS,
bankers’ books, bankers’ books, bankers’ books, bankers’ books, O.15 r.2
[843 belonging to third party [843 belonging to third party [843 belonging to third party [843 belonging to third party O.15 r.5A]
business books, business books, business books, business books, O.15 rr.2(4). 3
[843 in respect of subsequent proceedings [843 in respect of subsequent proceedings [843 in respect of subsequent proceedings [843 in respect of subsequent proceedings O.15 r.5A]
notice of availability of documents for, notice of availability of documents for, notice of availability of documents for, notice of availability of documents for, O.15 r.2(3)
time and place, time and place, O.15 r.2(3)
to inspect and admit, to inspect and admit, O.24 r.122
produce, produce, O.15 r.2
order for, copies, order for, copies, order for, copies, order for, copies, O.15 r.3
non-compliance with, penalties, non-compliance with, penalties, O.15 r.9
to produce, to produce, O.15 r.8
place of, place of, place of, place of, O.15 r.2
postponement of, postponement of, postponement of, postponement of, O.15 r.6
privilege, privilege, privilege, privilege, O.15 r.4
INSTALMENTS, INSTALMENTS, INSTALMENTS, INSTALMENTS, INSTALMENTS,
committal for failure to pay, committal for failure to pay, committal for failure to pay, committal for failure to pay, O.40 r.5
order for payment by, order for payment by, order for payment by, order for payment by, O.40 r.4(1)
payment of before discharge from custody, payment of before discharge from custody, payment of before discharge from custody, payment of before discharge from custody, O.40 r.8
INSURANCE, INSURANCE, INSURANCE, INSURANCE, INSURANCE,
adopted persons, of, adopted persons, of, adopted persons, of, adopted persons, of, O.50 r.10(g)
INTEREST, INTEREST, INTEREST, INTEREST, INTEREST,
civil bill to show claim for, civil bill to show claim for, civil bill to show claim for, civil bill to show claim for, O.5 r.2(1A)
debts, on, creditors, entitlement to, debts, on, creditors, entitlement to, debts, on, creditors, entitlement to, debts, on, creditors, entitlement to, O.43 r.11
debt or damages, on, debt or damages, on, debt or damages, on, debt or damages, on, Arts. 2(4), 45A
calculations, Art. 2(4)
decree, awarded on, decree, awarded on, decree, awarded on, decree, awarded on, O.33 r.2
may be included in, may be included in, [844] O.33 r.1A
funds in court, on, funds in court, on, funds in court, on, funds in court, on, O.45 rr.2, 3
legacy, on, legacy, on, legacy, on, legacy, on, O.43 r.12
INTERLOCUTORY PROCEEDINGS, INTERLOCUTORY PROCEEDINGS, INTERLOCUTORY PROCEEDINGS, INTERLOCUTORY PROCEEDINGS, INTERLOCUTORY PROCEEDINGS,
applications, applications, applications, applications, O.14
general procedure, general procedure, O.14 r.1
grant of, terms and conditions of, grant of, terms and conditions of, O.14 r.2
on notice, on notice, O.14 r.1(1)
costs, defendant entitled to ask for security for, costs, defendant entitled to ask for security for, costs, defendant entitled to ask for security for, costs, defendant entitled to ask for security for, O.14 r.5
detention, preservation inspection, etc., order for, detention, preservation inspection, etc., order for, detention, preservation inspection, etc., order for, detention, preservation inspection, etc., order for, O.14 r.9
directions, directions, directions, directions, O.14 r.3
goods, recovery of, where lien claimed, goods, recovery of, where lien claimed, goods, recovery of, where lien claimed, goods, recovery of, where lien claimed, O.14 r.7
interim injunction, interim injunction, interim injunction, interim injunction, O.14 r. 6
orders, orders, orders, orders, O.14 rr.6–10
preparation of, preparation of, O.14 r.11
preservation of subject-matter of action, preservation of subject-matter of action, preservation of subject-matter of action, preservation of subject-matter of action, O.14 r.8
sale of perishables, sale of perishables, sale of perishables, sale of perishables, O.14 r.10
security for costs, security for costs, security for costs, security for costs, O.14 r.5
INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT,
investment of funds in court on fixed interest securities issued by, investment of funds in court on fixed interest securities issued by, investment of funds in court on fixed interest securities issued by, investment of funds in court on fixed interest securities issued by, O.45 r.2
INTERPLEADER PROCEEDINGS, INTERPLEADER PROCEEDINGS, INTERPLEADER PROCEEDINGS, INTERPLEADER PROCEEDINGS, INTERPLEADER PROCEEDINGS, O.10
INTERPRETERS, INTERPRETERS, INTERPRETERS, INTERPRETERS, INTERPRETERS,
appointment of, appointment of, appointment of, appointment of, Art. 53
remuneration and expenses of, remuneration and expenses of, remuneration and expenses of, remuneration and expenses of, Art. 67
INTERROGATORIES, INTERROGATORIES, INTERROGATORIES, INTERROGATORIES, INTERROGATORIES, O.15 rr.12–18
INVESTMENT, INVESTMENT, INVESTMENT, INVESTMENT, INVESTMENT,
money paid into court of, money paid into court of, money paid into court of, money paid into court of, O.45 rr.4–6
money recovered by or on behalf of infant or person of unsound mind, of, money recovered by or on behalf of infant or person of unsound mind, of, money recovered by or on behalf of infant or person of unsound mind, of, money recovered by or on behalf of infant or person of unsound mind, of, O.44 rr.1, 2
sale of, for payment of costs, sale of, for payment of costs, sale of, for payment of costs, sale of, for payment of costs, O.22 r.9
JOINDER OF CAUSES OF ACTION, JOINDER OF CAUSES OF ACTION, JOINDER OF CAUSES OF ACTION, JOINDER OF CAUSES OF ACTION, JOINDER OF CAUSES OF ACTION,
assignee in bankruptcy, assignee in bankruptcy, assignee in bankruptcy, assignee in bankruptcy, O.2 r. 2
executor or administrator, executor or administrator, executor or administrator, executor or administrator, O.2 r.1(b)
generally, generally, generally, generally, O.2 r.1
husband and wife, husband and wife, husband and wife, husband and wife, O.2 r.1(a)
joint and separate claims, joint and separate claims, joint and separate claims, joint and separate claims, O.2 r.1(c)
leave for, when required, leave for, when required, leave for, when required, leave for, when required, O.2 r.2
recovery of land, recovery of land, recovery of land, recovery of land, O.2 r.2
redemption action, redemption action, redemption action, redemption action, O.2 r.3
sale of mortgaged property, sale of mortgaged property, sale of mortgaged property, sale of mortgaged property, O.2 r.3
separate trials, power to order separate trials, power to order separate trials, power to order separate trials, power to order O.2 r.4
JOINDER OF CLAIMS, JOINDER OF CLAIMS, JOINDER OF CLAIMS, JOINDER OF CLAIMS, JOINDER OF CLAIMS,
for recovery of rent and recovery of land, for recovery of rent and recovery of land, for recovery of rent and recovery of land, for recovery of rent and recovery of land, Art. 10(6)
JOINDER OF PARTIES. JOINDER OF PARTIES. JOINDER OF PARTIES. JOINDER OF PARTIES. JOINDER OF PARTIES.
counterclaim, on, counterclaim, on, counterclaim, on, counterclaim, on, O.7 r.6
defendant under Civil Aviation Act 1949, defendant under Civil Aviation Act 1949, defendant under Civil Aviation Act 1949, defendant under Civil Aviation Act 1949, O.9 r.7
defendants, defendants, defendants, defendants, O.3 r.2
interested in part of claim, interested in part of claim, O.3 r.3
liable on one contract, liable on one contract, O.3 r.4
where plaintiff in doubt whom to sue, where plaintiff in doubt whom to sue, O.3 r.5
executors and administrators not to join beneficiaries, executors and administrators not to join beneficiaries, executors and administrators not to join beneficiaries, executors and administrators not to join beneficiaries, O.3 r.8
misjoinder, misjoinder, misjoinder, misjoinder, O.3 r.6
of plaintiff not to defeat counterclaim, of plaintiff not to defeat counterclaim, O.25 r.9
non-joinder, effect of, non-joinder, effect of, non-joinder, effect of, non-joinder, effect of, O.3 r.6
plaintiffs, plaintiffs, plaintiffs, plaintiffs, O.3 r.1
trustees, etc., not to join beneficiaries, trustees, etc., not to join beneficiaries, trustees, etc., not to join beneficiaries, trustees, etc., not to join beneficiaries, O.3 r.8
JUDGE, JUDGE, JUDGE, JUDGE, JUDGE,
absence of, adjournment of court on, absence of, adjournment of court on, absence of, adjournment of court on, absence of, adjournment of court on, Art. 8(2)
action by or against, action by or against, action by or against, action by or against, O.1 r.13
adjournment of court by, adjournment of court by, adjournment of court by, adjournment of court by, Art. 8(1), (4)–(8)
applications to, interlocutory, applications to, interlocutory, applications to, interlocutory, applications to, interlocutory, O.14
arbitrator, reference to, arbitrator, reference to, arbitrator, reference to, arbitrator, reference to, Art. 31; O.20
assessors sitting with, assessors sitting with, assessors sitting with, assessors sitting with, Art. 33
case stated by. See CASE STATED. case stated by. See CASE STATED. case stated by. See CASE STATED. case stated by. See CASE STATED.
committal by, committal by, committal by, committal by, O.40; O.57 rr. 5–8
deputy, reference to judge includes, deputy, reference to judge includes, deputy, reference to judge includes, deputy, reference to judge includes, Art. 2(3)(d)
discretion as to costs. See COSTS discretion as to costs. See COSTS discretion as to costs. See COSTS discretion as to costs. See COSTS
insulting, insulting, insulting, insulting, Art. 55(1)
interest in subject matter, transfer where, interest in subject matter, transfer where, interest in subject matter, transfer where, interest in subject matter, transfer where, O.22 r.2
jurisdiction, jurisdiction, jurisdiction, jurisdiction, Art. 29
meaning, meaning, meaning, meaning, Art. 2
payment into court not be communicated to, payment into court not be communicated to, payment into court not be communicated to, payment into court not be communicated to, O.21 r.5
power, ancillary, power, ancillary, power, ancillary, power, ancillary, Art. 34
to appoint assessors, to appoint assessors, Art. 33; O.19 r.2
guardian ad litem, O.3 r.15
next friend, O.3 r.14
receivers, O.18 r.1
commit, commit, O.40; O.57 rr.5-7
direct place of hearing, direct place of hearing, Art. 8(5)
order discharge of person committed, order discharge of person committed, O.57 r.8
refer for inquiry and report, refer for inquiry and report, Art. 32; O.17
proceedings by or against, proceedings by or against, proceedings by or against, proceedings by or against, O.1 r.13
reference for inquiry and report, reference for inquiry and report, reference for inquiry and report, reference for inquiry and report, Art. 32; O.17
sales to be approved by, sales to be approved by, sales to be approved by, sales to be approved by, O.34 r.2
witnesses out of court, order for examination by, witnesses out of court, order for examination by, witnesses out of court, order for examination by, witnesses out of court, order for examination by, O.24 r.20
JUDGMENT. See also DECREE; JUDGMENTS (ENFORCEMENT) etc.; ORDER JUDGMENT. See also DECREE; JUDGMENTS (ENFORCEMENT) etc.; ORDER JUDGMENT. See also DECREE; JUDGMENTS (ENFORCEMENT) etc.; ORDER JUDGMENT. See also DECREE; JUDGMENTS (ENFORCEMENT) etc.; ORDER JUDGMENT. See also DECREE; JUDGMENTS (ENFORCEMENT) etc.; ORDER
[845 against a state, [845 against a state, [845 against a state, [845 against a state, O.12 r.8
amount of damages, amount of damages, amount of damages, amount of damages, O.12 r.14
any other court, of, (no action on), any other court, of, (no action on), any other court, of, (no action on), any other court, of, (no action on), Art. 37
[845 assessment of value, [845 assessment of value, [845 assessment of value, [845 assessment of value, O.12 r.16
default procedure not to, apply to certain proceedings default procedure not to, apply to certain proceedings default procedure not to, apply to certain proceedings default procedure not to, apply to certain proceedings O.12 r.11
default against some but not all defendants, default against some but not all defendants, default against some but not all defendants, default against some but not all defendants, O.12 r.15
default of notice of intention to defend, default of notice of intention to defend, default of notice of intention to defend, default of notice of intention to defend, O.12 r. 10]
non-appearance of Crown on adjourned hearing, on, non-appearance of Crown on adjourned hearing, on, non-appearance of Crown on adjourned hearing, on, non-appearance of Crown on adjourned hearing, on, O.25 rr.4(4), 18(4)
setting aside of, setting aside of, setting aside of, setting aside of, O.25 r.20
[845 setting aside, [845 setting aside, [845 setting aside, [845 setting aside, O.12 r.12
under the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982, under the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982, under the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982, under the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982, O.12 r.9
[846 [846 [846 [846
JUDGMENTS ENFORCEMENT (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981, JUDGMENTS ENFORCEMENT (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981, JUDGMENTS ENFORCEMENT (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981, JUDGMENTS ENFORCEMENT (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981, JUDGMENTS ENFORCEMENT (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981,
application of, to firms, etc., against who decrees to be executed, application of, to firms, etc., against who decrees to be executed, application of, to firms, etc., against who decrees to be executed, application of, to firms, etc., against who decrees to be executed, O.39 r.7
attachment of earnings order, copy to Enforcement of Judgments Office, attachment of earnings order, copy to Enforcement of Judgments Office, attachment of earnings order, copy to Enforcement of Judgments Office, attachment of earnings order, copy to Enforcement of Judgments Office, O.33 r.4
certificate of decree relating to money judgment of, given outside Northern Ireland, copy to be sealed, of, certificate of decree relating to money judgment of, given outside Northern Ireland, copy to be sealed, of, certificate of decree relating to money judgment of, given outside Northern Ireland, copy to be sealed, of, certificate of decree relating to money judgment of, given outside Northern Ireland, copy to be sealed, of, O.40 r.20
charge on land, application for possession, charge on land, application for possession, charge on land, application for possession, charge on land, application for possession, O.40 r.10
equity proceedings for enforcement of, equity proceedings for enforcement of, O.40 r.9
committal civil bill, committal civil bill, committal civil bill, committal civil bill, O.40 r.5
hearing of, O.40 r.6(2)-(4)
service of, O.40 r.6(1)
committal order, committal order, committal order, committal order, O.40 rr.5, 7
committal order, under, Art. 107 of Order of 1981, committal order, under, Art. 107 of Order of 1981, committal order, under, Art. 107 of Order of 1981, committal order, under, Art. 107 of Order of 1981, O.40 rr.4, 5
decree for relief other than money, examination of parties, decree for relief other than money, examination of parties, decree for relief other than money, examination of parties, decree for relief other than money, examination of parties, O.40 r.1
discharge from custody, certificate for, discharge from custody, certificate for, discharge from custody, certificate for, discharge from custody, certificate for, O.40 r.8
enforcement civil bill, enforcement civil bill, enforcement civil bill, enforcement civil bill, O.40 r.4
hearing of, hearing of, O.40 r.6(2)-(4)
service of, service of, O.40 r.6(1)
enforcement order, enforcement order, enforcement order, enforcement order, O.40 r.4
firms, etc., execution of decrees against, firms, etc., execution of decrees against, firms, etc., execution of decrees against, firms, etc., execution of decrees against, O.39 r.7
Inferior Courts Judgments Extension Act 1882, certificate of registration under, Inferior Courts Judgments Extension Act 1882, certificate of registration under, Inferior Courts Judgments Extension Act 1882, certificate of registration under, Inferior Courts Judgments Extension Act 1882, certificate of registration under, O.40 r.20
interest on decree, interest on decree, interest on decree, interest on decree, O.33 r.2
sale of personal property, exclusion of rules relating to in respect of execution by Enforcement of Judgments Office, sale of personal property, exclusion of rules relating to in respect of execution by Enforcement of Judgments Office, sale of personal property, exclusion of rules relating to in respect of execution by Enforcement of Judgments Office, sale of personal property, exclusion of rules relating to in respect of execution by Enforcement of Judgments Office, O.33 r.17
sequestration order, procedure for grant of, sequestration order, procedure for grant of, sequestration order, procedure for grant of, sequestration order, procedure for grant of, O.57 r.9
stay of enforcement of decree or order, stay of enforcement of decree or order, stay of enforcement of decree or order, stay of enforcement of decree or order, O.33 r.4
value added tax, value added tax, value added tax, value added tax, O.33 r.3
JURISDICTION, JURISDICTION, JURISDICTION, JURISDICTION, JURISDICTION,
abandonment of excess beyond limit of jurisdiction of court, abandonment of excess beyond limit of jurisdiction of court, abandonment of excess beyond limit of jurisdiction of court, abandonment of excess beyond limit of jurisdiction of court, Art. 10(1)(c)
abandonment found due on account, abandonment found due on account, abandonment found due on account, abandonment found due on account, O.9 r.6
administration of estates, administration of estates, administration of estates, administration of estates, Art. 14(a), (n)
trusts, trusts, Art. 14(b)
admiralty, no jurisdiction in, admiralty, no jurisdiction in, admiralty, no jurisdiction in, admiralty, no jurisdiction in, Art. 10(4)
adoption of children, adoption of children, adoption of children, adoption of children, O.50
advancement of minors, advancement of minors, advancement of minors, advancement of minors, Art. 14(1)
agreement, by, agreement, by, agreement, by, agreement, by, Art. 23
ancillary, ancillary, ancillary, ancillary, Art. 34
arbitration, reference to, arbitration, reference to, arbitration, reference to, arbitration, reference to, Art. 31; O.20 (see also O.26)
attachment of earnings, attachment of earnings, attachment of earnings, attachment of earnings, O.40 r.4(2)
bequest, bequest, bequest, bequest, Art. 11(3)
charitable donation, concerning, charitable donation, concerning, charitable donation, concerning, charitable donation, concerning, Art. 11(3)
committal, committal, committal, committal, Art. 55(2); O.40 rr.4–7; O.57(5)
consent, by, consent, by, consent, by, consent, by, Art. 23; Art. 24(b)
construction of deeds, wills, etc., construction of deeds, wills, etc., construction of deeds, wills, etc., construction of deeds, wills, etc., Art. 14(m)
contentious probate matters, in, contentious probate matters, in, contentious probate matters, in, contentious probate matters, in, Art. 15
contract, action of, contract, action of, contract, action of, contract, action of, Art. 10; O.25 r.15; O.26
counterclaim, counterclaim, counterclaim, counterclaim, O.7
counterclaim as affecting, counterclaim as affecting, counterclaim as affecting, counterclaim as affecting, Art. 10(b)
declaration, declaration, declaration, declaration, Art. 14(m)
discovery, discovery, discovery, discovery, O.15
[847 district judge’s], [847 district judge’s], [847 district judge’s], [847 district judge’s], Art. 32; O.25 rr. 14–18; O.26
easements, easements, easements, easements, Art. 13(2)
equity proceedings, equity proceedings, equity proceedings, equity proceedings, Art. 14
European Court, reference to, European Court, reference to, European Court, reference to, European Court, reference to, O.23
exercise of, exercise of, exercise of, exercise of, Arts. 29,30
fraud, relief against, fraud, relief against, fraud, relief against, fraud, relief against, Art. 14(e)
general, general, general, general, Art. 10
guardianship, guardianship, guardianship, guardianship, O.33 r.7
Hire-Purchase Act (Northern Ireland) 1966, Hire-Purchase Act (Northern Ireland) 1966, Hire-Purchase Act (Northern Ireland) 1966, Hire-Purchase Act (Northern Ireland) 1966, O.27
imprisonment for contempts, imprisonment for contempts, imprisonment for contempts, imprisonment for contempts, Art. 42(3); Art. 55(2)
infant, concerning maintenance, property, etc., infant, concerning maintenance, property, etc., infant, concerning maintenance, property, etc., infant, concerning maintenance, property, etc., Art. 14(1)
injunction, injunction, injunction, injunction, Art. 13
interlocutory, interlocutory, interlocutory, interlocutory, O.14
interpleader, interpleader, interpleader, interpleader, O.10
Judgments Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, Judgments Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, Judgments Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, Judgments Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981,
concerning, concerning, concerning, O.40; O.57 r.9
judge’s, judge’s, judge’s, judge’s, Art. 29
land charges, as to, land charges, as to, land charges, as to, land charges, as to, Art. 14(c); O.40 r.9
libel action, libel action, libel action, libel action, Art. 10(2)
Licensing Act (Northern Ireland) 1971, Licensing Act (Northern Ireland) 1971, Licensing Act (Northern Ireland) 1971, Licensing Act (Northern Ireland) 1971, O.48
limits of, pecuniary, limits of, pecuniary, limits of, pecuniary, limits of, pecuniary, Arts. 10–14, 16, 17, 22

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