County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981

Type Ni-Statutory-Rule
Publication 1981-01-01
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ABANDONMENT, ABANDONMENT, ABANDONMENT, ABANDONMENT, ABANDONMENT,
[877 outside Northern Ireland generally, [877 outside Northern Ireland generally, [877 outside Northern Ireland generally, [877 outside Northern Ireland generally, O.6A]
outside Northern Ireland in Crown proceedings, outside Northern Ireland in Crown proceedings, outside Northern Ireland in Crown proceedings, outside Northern Ireland in Crown proceedings, O.6 r. 11
partners, on, partners, on, partners, on, partners, on, O.39 r.5
persons under disability, on, persons under disability, on, persons under disability, on, persons under disability, on, O.6 r.5
petition, of, petition, of, petition, of, petition, of, O.6 r.10
post, by, post, by, post, by, post, by, O.6 r.3(2); [878 O.39 r.5] O.43 r.19
[879 . . .] [879 . . .] [879 . . .]
fees for, fees for, fees for, O.55 r. 17
other documents other documents other documents O.43 r. 19
proof of, proof of, proof of, O.6 r.12
recorded delivery by, recorded delivery by, recorded delivery by, O.6 r.3(2); O.26 r.7
process server, by process server, by process server, by process server, by O.6 r.2
process of process of process of process of Art. 41
proof of. See AFFIDAVIT. proof of. See AFFIDAVIT. proof of. See AFFIDAVIT. proof of. See AFFIDAVIT.
recovery of land, in action, for, recovery of land, in action, for, recovery of land, in action, for, recovery of land, in action, for, O.6 r.4
Rent Order (Northern Ireland) 1978, under, Rent Order (Northern Ireland) 1978, under, Rent Order (Northern Ireland) 1978, under, Rent Order (Northern Ireland) 1978, under, O.49 r.9
resistance to, resistance to, resistance to, resistance to, O.6 r.6
solicitor accepting, solicitor accepting, solicitor accepting, solicitor accepting, O.6 r.3(4)
solicitor, of party, on, solicitor, of party, on, solicitor, of party, on, solicitor, of party, on, O.43 r.6
special circumstances, in, special circumstances, in, special circumstances, in, special circumstances, in, O.6 r.9
substituted, substituted, substituted, substituted, O.6 r.6
time for, time for, time for, time for, O.6 r.8
witness, order for examination, of, of, witness, order for examination, of, of, witness, order for examination, of, of, witness, order for examination, of, of, O.24 r.20(4)
summons, of, summons, of, O.24 r.9(5)
SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS BY AND MONEY RECOVERED ON BEHALF OF MINOR OR PERSON OF UNSOUND MIND SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS BY AND MONEY RECOVERED ON BEHALF OF MINOR OR PERSON OF UNSOUND MIND SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS BY AND MONEY RECOVERED ON BEHALF OF MINOR OR PERSON OF UNSOUND MIND SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS BY AND MONEY RECOVERED ON BEHALF OF MINOR OR PERSON OF UNSOUND MIND SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS BY AND MONEY RECOVERED ON BEHALF OF MINOR OR PERSON OF UNSOUND MIND O.44
SET OFF, SET OFF, SET OFF, SET OFF, SET OFF,
effect on jurisdiction, effect on jurisdiction, effect on jurisdiction, effect on jurisdiction, Art. 10(1)
generally, generally, generally, generally, O.7 r.5, 7
SETTLED LANDS ACTS 1882 TO 1890, SETTLED LANDS ACTS 1882 TO 1890, SETTLED LANDS ACTS 1882 TO 1890, SETTLED LANDS ACTS 1882 TO 1890, SETTLED LANDS ACTS 1882 TO 1890,
jurisdiction in proceedings under, jurisdiction in proceedings under, jurisdiction in proceedings under, jurisdiction in proceedings under, Art. 14(i)
SHORTHAND WRITERS, SHORTHAND WRITERS, SHORTHAND WRITERS, SHORTHAND WRITERS, SHORTHAND WRITERS,
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
SITTINGS, SITTINGS, SITTINGS, SITTINGS, SITTINGS,
appointment of days for holding of ordinary, appointment of days for holding of ordinary, appointment of days for holding of ordinary, appointment of days for holding of ordinary, Art. 6
extraordinary and additional, Art. 7
cancellation of, cancellation of, cancellation of, cancellation of, Art 4(e)
chambers in, chambers in, chambers in, chambers in, O.16
hours of, hours of, hours of, hours of, Art. 4(c); O.43 r.1
number of, number of, number of, number of, Art. 4(b)
SLANDER, SLANDER, SLANDER, SLANDER, SLANDER,
action for, evidence in mitigation of damages in, action for, evidence in mitigation of damages in, action for, evidence in mitigation of damages in, action for, evidence in mitigation of damages in, O.24 r.7
payment into court in, payment into court in, O.21 r.3(5)
[880 district judge] not to hear proceedings for, [880 district judge] not to hear proceedings for, [880 district judge] not to hear proceedings for, [880 district judge] not to hear proceedings for, O.25 r.15(1)
jurisdiction as to, jurisdiction as to, jurisdiction as to, jurisdiction as to, Art. 10
small claims procedure not to apply to proceedings for, small claims procedure not to apply to proceedings for, small claims procedure not to apply to proceedings for, small claims procedure not to apply to proceedings for, O.26 r.4
SMALL CLAIMS SMALL CLAIMS SMALL CLAIMS SMALL CLAIMS SMALL CLAIMS Art. 30 O.26
[881 appeals [881 appeals [881 appeals [881 appeals O.32 r.5(2); O.32 part IIB
arbitration, application for, arbitration, application for, arbitration, application for, arbitration, application for, O.26 r.7
dealt with by, dealt with by, Art. 30; O.26 r. 1
informal, informal, O.26 r.6(3)
non-appearance of party at, non-appearance of party at, O.26 r.6(6)
private, private, O.26 r.6(3)
Arbitration Act (Northern Ireland) 1938, application of, Arbitration Act (Northern Ireland) 1938, application of, Arbitration Act (Northern Ireland) 1938, application of, Arbitration Act (Northern Ireland) 1938, application of, O.26 r.6
award, award, award, award, O.26 rr.6(6), 8
costs, costs, costs, costs, O.26 r.9
counterclaim, counterclaim, counterclaim, counterclaim, O.26 rr.4(2), 7
evidence at hearing of, evidence at hearing of, evidence at hearing of, evidence at hearing of, O.26 r.6
expert of, expert of, O.26 r.6(5)
expenses, witnesses of, expenses, witnesses of, expenses, witnesses of, expenses, witnesses of, O.26 r.9
[882 lodgments [882 lodgments [882 lodgments [882 lodgments O.21 r.2(b)
meaning, meaning, meaning, meaning, O.26 r.2
proceedings to which procedure applies, proceedings to which procedure applies, proceedings to which procedure applies, proceedings to which procedure applies, O.26 r.3
does not apply, O.26 r.4
venue for hearing of, venue for hearing of, venue for hearing of, venue for hearing of, O.26 r.5
witness, expenses, witness, expenses, witness, expenses, witness, expenses, O.26 r.9
summons for, summons for, O.26 r.6(4)
SOLICITOR, SOLICITOR, SOLICITOR, SOLICITOR, SOLICITOR,
acts and notices, doing or giving by, acts and notices, doing or giving by, acts and notices, doing or giving by, acts and notices, doing or giving by, O.43 r.5
[883 applications under Part V of Solicitors (Northern Ireland Order 1976, [883 applications under Part V of Solicitors (Northern Ireland Order 1976, [883 applications under Part V of Solicitors (Northern Ireland Order 1976, [883 applications under Part V of Solicitors (Northern Ireland Order 1976, O.52]
change of, change of, change of, change of, O.43 r.2
civil bill, endorsement of by or on service, civil bill, endorsement of by or on service, civil bill, endorsement of by or on service, civil bill, endorsement of by or on service, O.6 r.3
[884 . . .] [884 . . .] [884 . . .] [884 . . .]
documents, endorsement of name on, documents, endorsement of name on, documents, endorsement of name on, documents, endorsement of name on, O.43 r.18
enhanced costs of, enhanced costs of, enhanced costs of, enhanced costs of, O.55 r.2A
entry on record of, entry on record of, entry on record of, entry on record of, O.8 r.7
powers of court as respects, powers of court as respects, powers of court as respects, powers of court as respects, Art. 51
refresher fee for, refresher fee for, refresher fee for, refresher fee for, O.55; App.2
service on, service on, service on, service on, O.43 r.6
witness summons, service of, by, witness summons, service of, by, witness summons, service of, by, witness summons, service of, by, O.24 r.9
SPECIAL DEFENCES, SPECIAL DEFENCES, SPECIAL DEFENCES, SPECIAL DEFENCES, SPECIAL DEFENCES, O.7
SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE, SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE, SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE, SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE, SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE,
jurisdiction in suits for, of agreement, jurisdiction in suits for, of agreement, jurisdiction in suits for, of agreement, jurisdiction in suits for, of agreement, Art. 14(d)
STAMP, STAMP, STAMP, STAMP, STAMP,
civil bill, not bearing sufficient, civil bill, not bearing sufficient, civil bill, not bearing sufficient, civil bill, not bearing sufficient, O.43 r.15
witness summons, on, witness summons, on, witness summons, on, witness summons, on, O.24 r.9
STATUTORY APPEALS, REFERENCES, APPLICATIONS, CASES STATED AND EXPEDITION OF APPEALS, STATUTORY APPEALS, REFERENCES, APPLICATIONS, CASES STATED AND EXPEDITION OF APPEALS, STATUTORY APPEALS, REFERENCES, APPLICATIONS, CASES STATED AND EXPEDITION OF APPEALS, STATUTORY APPEALS, REFERENCES, APPLICATIONS, CASES STATED AND EXPEDITION OF APPEALS, STATUTORY APPEALS, REFERENCES, APPLICATIONS, CASES STATED AND EXPEDITION OF APPEALS, O.32
STAY OF EXECUTION, STAY OF EXECUTION, STAY OF EXECUTION, STAY OF EXECUTION, STAY OF EXECUTION,
of decree and removal thereof, of decree and removal thereof, of decree and removal thereof, of decree and removal thereof, O.33 r.10
of decrees in ejectment, of decrees in ejectment, of decrees in ejectment, of decrees in ejectment, O.33 r.9
STAY OF PROCEEDINGS, STAY OF PROCEEDINGS, STAY OF PROCEEDINGS, STAY OF PROCEEDINGS, STAY OF PROCEEDINGS,
costs, pending payment of in respect of discontinued action, costs, pending payment of in respect of discontinued action, costs, pending payment of in respect of discontinued action, costs, pending payment of in respect of discontinued action, O.21 r.1
pending payment of following dismiss without prejudice, pending payment of following dismiss without prejudice, pending payment of following dismiss without prejudice, O.25 r.3
discovery, for failure to comply with order for, discovery, for failure to comply with order for, discovery, for failure to comply with order for, discovery, for failure to comply with order for, O.15 r.9
inspection of documents, for failure to comply with order for, inspection of documents, for failure to comply with order for, inspection of documents, for failure to comply with order for, inspection of documents, for failure to comply with order for, O.15 r.9
jurisdiction, where absence of in probate matter, jurisdiction, where absence of in probate matter, jurisdiction, where absence of in probate matter, jurisdiction, where absence of in probate matter, O.46 r.7
particulars of partnership, on failure to supply, particulars of partnership, on failure to supply, particulars of partnership, on failure to supply, particulars of partnership, on failure to supply, O.39 r.1
payment into court, following acceptance of, payment into court, following acceptance of, payment into court, following acceptance of, payment into court, following acceptance of, O.21 r.3
probate, where absence of jurisdiction in, probate, where absence of jurisdiction in, probate, where absence of jurisdiction in, probate, where absence of jurisdiction in, O.46 r.7
STRIKING OUT, STRIKING OUT, STRIKING OUT, STRIKING OUT, STRIKING OUT,
no appearance by plaintiff, no appearance by plaintiff, no appearance by plaintiff, no appearance by plaintiff, O.25 r.3
outside jurisdiction of court, outside jurisdiction of court, outside jurisdiction of court, outside jurisdiction of court, Art. 24(c)
reinstatement of counterclaim, reinstatement of counterclaim, reinstatement of counterclaim, reinstatement of counterclaim, O.25 r.5
[884 . . .] [884 . . .] [884 . . .] [884 . . .] [884 . . .]
SUMMONS, SUMMONS, SUMMONS, SUMMONS, SUMMONS,
interpleader proceedings, in, interpleader proceedings, in, interpleader proceedings, in, interpleader proceedings, in, O.10 r.1
Married Women’s Property Act 1882, issue and service of, under, Married Women’s Property Act 1882, issue and service of, under, Married Women’s Property Act 1882, issue and service of, under, Married Women’s Property Act 1882, issue and service of, under, O.29 r.1
remitted proceedings, lodgment of writ of, in, remitted proceedings, lodgment of writ of, in, remitted proceedings, lodgment of writ of, in, remitted proceedings, lodgment of writ of, in, O.22 r.8
witness, enforcement of attendance of, by, witness, enforcement of attendance of, by, witness, enforcement of attendance of, by, witness, enforcement of attendance of, by, O.24 r.9; O.57 r.1(1)
references, accounts and enquiries, in, references, accounts and enquiries, in, O.17 rr.1, 2
SUNDAY, SUNDAY, SUNDAY, SUNDAY, SUNDAY,
time expiring on, time expiring on, time expiring on, time expiring on, O.43 r.17
SURCHARGE, SURCHARGE, SURCHARGE, SURCHARGE, SURCHARGE, O.17 r.9
SURETY, SURETY, SURETY, SURETY, SURETY, O.43 r.3
TAX RESERVE CERTIFICATES, TAX RESERVE CERTIFICATES, TAX RESERVE CERTIFICATES, TAX RESERVE CERTIFICATES, TAX RESERVE CERTIFICATES,
investment of moneys paid into court in, investment of moneys paid into court in, investment of moneys paid into court in, investment of moneys paid into court in, O.45 r.2
TAXATION, TAXATION, TAXATION, TAXATION, TAXATION,
of costs, of costs, of costs, of costs, O.55 rr.5A, 5B, 9
TAXES, TAXES, TAXES, TAXES, TAXES,
no set-off or counterclaim in proceedings for recovery of, no set-off or counterclaim in proceedings for recovery of, no set-off or counterclaim in proceedings for recovery of, no set-off or counterclaim in proceedings for recovery of, O.7 r.7
TAXING MASTER, TAXING MASTER, TAXING MASTER, TAXING MASTER, TAXING MASTER,
certificate of, certificate of, certificate of, certificate of, O.22 r.9
TENANT. See also RENT. TENANT. See also RENT. TENANT. See also RENT. TENANT. See also RENT. TENANT. See also RENT.
applications under Landlord and Tenant Law Amendment Act, Ireland, 1860, applications under Landlord and Tenant Law Amendment Act, Ireland, 1860, applications under Landlord and Tenant Law Amendment Act, Ireland, 1860, applications under Landlord and Tenant Law Amendment Act, Ireland, 1860, O.37
civil bill, service of on, civil bill, service of on, civil bill, service of on, civil bill, service of on, O.6 r.4
decree for balance of rent and costs under Landlord and Tenant Law Amendment Act, Ireland, 1860, decree for balance of rent and costs under Landlord and Tenant Law Amendment Act, Ireland, 1860, decree for balance of rent and costs under Landlord and Tenant Law Amendment Act, Ireland, 1860, decree for balance of rent and costs under Landlord and Tenant Law Amendment Act, Ireland, 1860, O.33 r.11
provisions as to, on application for order of restitution in ejectment proceedings, provisions as to, on application for order of restitution in ejectment proceedings, provisions as to, on application for order of restitution in ejectment proceedings, provisions as to, on application for order of restitution in ejectment proceedings, O.35 r.4
TENDER, TENDER, TENDER, TENDER, TENDER,
not available as defence without payment into court, not available as defence without payment into court, not available as defence without payment into court, not available as defence without payment into court, O.7 r.4
TESTAMENTARY CIVIL BILL, TESTAMENTARY CIVIL BILL, TESTAMENTARY CIVIL BILL, TESTAMENTARY CIVIL BILL, TESTAMENTARY CIVIL BILL, O.46 rr. 7, 8, 10
THIRD PARTY, THIRD PARTY, THIRD PARTY, THIRD PARTY, THIRD PARTY,
counterclaim against, counterclaim against, counterclaim against, counterclaim against, O.7 r.6
jurisdiction as respects, jurisdiction as respects, jurisdiction as respects, jurisdiction as respects, Art. 40
procedure, procedure, procedure, procedure, O.11
TIME, TIME, TIME, TIME, TIME,
computation of, computation of, computation of, computation of, O.43 r.17
enlargement and abridgement of, enlargement and abridgement of, enlargement and abridgement of, enlargement and abridgement of, O.43 r.10; O.50 r.27
for accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of, for accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of, for accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of, for accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of, O.38 r.1
admission of title, delivery to plaintiff of, admission of title, delivery to plaintiff of, admission of title, delivery to plaintiff of, O.7 r.2
advertisement for creditors, incumbrancers, etc., advertisement for creditors, incumbrancers, etc., advertisement for creditors, incumbrancers, etc., O.17 r. 7
affidavit in representative proceedings, filing of, affidavit in representative proceedings, filing of, affidavit in representative proceedings, filing of, O.3 r.7
appeals, entry of notice of, appeals, entry of notice of, appeals, entry of notice of, O.32 r.1
application, for case stated, application, for case stated, application, for case stated, O.32 r.5
submission to Judge of draft, O.32 r.6
direction deposit of security for costs, direction deposit of security for costs, O.14 r.5
for discharge, etc., of certificate confirming sale of land, for discharge, etc., of certificate confirming sale of land, O.34 r.10
for hearing or re-hearing, for hearing or re-hearing, O.25 r.20
settlement of sum for costs, against, settlement of sum for costs, against, O.21 r.2
arbitration, fixing date of hearing of, arbitration, fixing date of hearing of, arbitration, fixing date of hearing of, O.20 r.1
of affidavit, by person against whom order for discovery is made, of affidavit, by person against whom order for discovery is made, of affidavit, by person against whom order for discovery is made, of affidavit, by person against whom order for discovery is made, O.15 r.1
equity civil bill, lodgment of, equity civil bill, lodgment of, equity civil bill, lodgment of, O.8 r.3
filing in Office affidavit by defendant in representative proceedings, filing in Office affidavit by defendant in representative proceedings, filing in Office affidavit by defendant in representative proceedings, O.3 r.7
land. see SALE OF LAND, below. land. see SALE OF LAND, below. land. see SALE OF LAND, below. land. see SALE OF LAND, below.
lists of defended cases, delivery by solicitors of, lists of defended cases, delivery by solicitors of, lists of defended cases, delivery by solicitors of, lists of defended cases, delivery by solicitors of, O.8 r.4
lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, O.38 r.1
lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, O.5.r.3
lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, O.7 rr.3–5, 7
lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, O.9 r.7
lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, O.10 r.1
lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, O.13 rr.3–6
lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, O.14 r.1
lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, O.15 r.2
lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, O.21 r.3
lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, lodgment of accounts by representatives of deceased person, O.24 rr.5, 8, 11, 12, 24, 28, 33
notice, service of, notice, service of, notice, service of, notice, service of, O.26 r.7
notice, service of, notice, service of, notice, service of, notice, service of, O.30 r.1
notice, service of, notice, service of, notice, service of, notice, service of, O.32 r.1
notice, service of, notice, service of, notice, service of, notice, service of, O.37 rr.1, 2
notice, service of, notice, service of, notice, service of, notice, service of, O.41 r.2
notice, service of, notice, service of, notice, service of, notice, service of, O.42 r.3
notice, service of, notice, service of, notice, service of, notice, service of, O.43 r.3
notice, service of, notice, service of, notice, service of, notice, service of, O.48 rr.2(8), (10)
notice, service of, notice, service of, notice, service of, notice, service of, O.49 r.9
notice, service of, notice, service of, notice, service of, notice, service of, O.50 r.7
payment into court, payment into court, payment into court, payment into court, O.21 r.2
payment of costs and expenses where payment into court, payment of costs and expenses where payment into court, payment of costs and expenses where payment into court, payment of costs and expenses where payment into court, O.21 r.3
pedigree, etc., production of, pedigree, etc., production of, pedigree, etc., production of, pedigree, etc., production of, O.17 r.8
procedure, procedure, procedure, procedure, O.34 r.7
receiver, payment of balance due from, receiver, payment of balance due from, receiver, payment of balance due from, receiver, payment of balance due from, O.18 r.9
sale of land by court, application for discharge of certificate confirming sale, sale of land by court, application for discharge of certificate confirming sale, sale of land by court, application for discharge of certificate confirming sale, sale of land by court, application for discharge of certificate confirming sale, O.34 r.10
service of affidavit in interpleader proceedings, service of affidavit in interpleader proceedings, service of affidavit in interpleader proceedings, service of affidavit in interpleader proceedings, O.10 r.1
civil bill, civil bill, O.6 r.8
notice. see notice, service, of, above statement of defence in equity suit, notice. see notice, service, of, above statement of defence in equity suit, O.7 r.1
summons under Married Women’s Property Act 1882, summons under Married Women’s Property Act 1882, O.29 r.1
third party notice, third party notice, O.11 r.1
specific facts, delivery of written admission of, specific facts, delivery of written admission of, specific facts, delivery of written admission of, specific facts, delivery of written admission of, O.24 r.11
statutory appeals, entry of notice of appeal in, statutory appeals, entry of notice of appeal in, statutory appeals, entry of notice of appeal in, statutory appeals, entry of notice of appeal in, O.32 r.1
[885 . . .] [885 . . .] [885 . . .] [885 . . .]
summons to proceed with taking of accounts, making of inquiries, return of, summons to proceed with taking of accounts, making of inquiries, return of, summons to proceed with taking of accounts, making of inquiries, return of, summons to proceed with taking of accounts, making of inquiries, return of, O.17 r.6
surveyor’s report in partition suit, surveyor’s report in partition suit, surveyor’s report in partition suit, surveyor’s report in partition suit, O.36 r.4
third party notice, service of, third party notice, service of, third party notice, service of, third party notice, service of, O.11 r.1
witness, order for examination of, witness, order for examination of, witness, order for examination of, witness, order for examination of, O.24 r.20
of sittings of court, of sittings of court, of sittings of court, of sittings of court, Art. 4(c); O.43 r.1
TITLE, TITLE, TITLE, TITLE, TITLE,
action, action, action, action, Art. 12; O.5 r.1
defendant’s, change of, defendant’s, change of, defendant’s, change of, defendant’s, change of, O.3 r.23
ejectment on, action for, ejectment on, action for, ejectment on, action for, ejectment on, action for, O.5 r.1
jurisdiction, jurisdiction, jurisdiction, jurisdiction, Art. 12
plaintiff’s change in, plaintiff’s change in, plaintiff’s change in, plaintiff’s change in, O.3 r.23
questions of, jurisdiction as to, questions of, jurisdiction as to, questions of, jurisdiction as to, questions of, jurisdiction as to, Art. 12
TRANSFER, TRANSFER, TRANSFER, TRANSFER, TRANSFER,
of proceedings from one county court to another, of proceedings from one county court to another, of proceedings from one county court to another, of proceedings from one county court to another, Art. 25(2); O.22 rr.1–7
TREASURY BILLS, TREASURY BILLS, TREASURY BILLS, TREASURY BILLS, TREASURY BILLS,
moneys paid into court may be invested in, moneys paid into court may be invested in, moneys paid into court may be invested in, moneys paid into court may be invested in, O.45 r.2
TRESPASS, TRESPASS, TRESPASS, TRESPASS, TRESPASS,
defence in action of, defence in action of, defence in action of, defence in action of, O.7 r.3
TRUSTEE ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1958, TRUSTEE ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1958, TRUSTEE ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1958, TRUSTEE ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1958, TRUSTEE ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1958,
jurisdiction in proceedings under, jurisdiction in proceedings under, jurisdiction in proceedings under, jurisdiction in proceedings under, Art. 14(k)
payment into court under, payment into court under, payment into court under, payment into court under, Art. 19; O.28
TRUSTEES, TRUSTEES, TRUSTEES, TRUSTEES, TRUSTEES,
payment into court by, payment into court by, payment into court by, payment into court by, Art. 19; O.28
proceedings by and against, proceedings by and against, proceedings by and against, proceedings by and against, O.3 r.8
TRUSTS, TRUSTS, TRUSTS, TRUSTS, TRUSTS,
administration and execution of, administration and execution of, administration and execution of, administration and execution of, O.3 rr.16–22
commencement of proceedings in relation to, commencement of proceedings in relation to, commencement of proceedings in relation to, commencement of proceedings in relation to, O.1 r.3
jurisdiction in suits for administration of, jurisdiction in suits for administration of, jurisdiction in suits for administration of, jurisdiction in suits for administration of, Art. 14(b)
order on applications for administration or execution of, order on applications for administration or execution of, order on applications for administration or execution of, order on applications for administration or execution of, O.17 r.13
UNSOUND MIND (PERSONS OF), UNSOUND MIND (PERSONS OF), UNSOUND MIND (PERSONS OF), UNSOUND MIND (PERSONS OF), UNSOUND MIND (PERSONS OF),
action by, commencement of, action by, commencement of, action by, commencement of, action by, commencement of, O.3 rr.12–14
or against, or against, O.3 rr.12, 15
security for costs, security for costs, O.4 r.2
UNSOUND MIND (Continued): UNSOUND MIND (Continued): UNSOUND MIND (Continued): UNSOUND MIND (Continued): UNSOUND MIND (Continued):
compromise or payment out, compromise or payment out, compromise or payment out, compromise or payment out, O.44 r.1
costs, costs, costs, costs, O.3 r.15(2); O.4 r.2; O.44
[886 . . .] [886 . . .] [886 . . .] [886 . . .]
defendant, as, defendant, as, defendant, as, defendant, as, O.3 rr.12, 15
guardian ad litem of. See GUARDIAN AD LITEM. guardian ad litem of. See GUARDIAN AD LITEM. guardian ad litem of. See GUARDIAN AD LITEM. guardian ad litem of. See GUARDIAN AD LITEM.
interpleader claims, interpleader claims, interpleader claims, interpleader claims, O.3 r.13(6)
money, payment into Court for, money, payment into Court for, money, payment into Court for, money, payment into Court for, Art. 21; O.44
recovered by or on behalf of, recovered by or on behalf of, O.44
in High Court by, Art. 21 (see also O.22)
next friend of. See NEXT FRIEND. next friend of. See NEXT FRIEND. next friend of. See NEXT FRIEND. next friend of. See NEXT FRIEND.
plaintiff, as, plaintiff, as, plaintiff, as, plaintiff, as, O.3 rr. 12–14
service on, service on, service on, service on, O.6 r.5
settlement of claims by, settlement of claims by, settlement of claims by, settlement of claims by, O.44
summary action not to be brought against, summary action not to be brought against, summary action not to be brought against, summary action not to be brought against, O.21 r.1
VALUE ADDED TAX, VALUE ADDED TAX, VALUE ADDED TAX, VALUE ADDED TAX, VALUE ADDED TAX,
costs, allowances for, costs, allowances for, costs, allowances for, costs, allowances for, O.55 r.4
recovery of, recovery of, recovery of, recovery of, O.33 r.3(3)
VALUERS, VALUERS, VALUERS, VALUERS, VALUERS,
appointment of, on sale of land by court, appointment of, on sale of land by court, appointment of, on sale of land by court, appointment of, on sale of land by court, O.34 r.3
lodgment of documents, of, lodgment of documents, of, lodgment of documents, of, lodgment of documents, of, O.34 r.7
transmission of documents to, transmission of documents to, transmission of documents to, transmission of documents to, O.34 r.7(b)
VENUE, VENUE, VENUE, VENUE, VENUE,
action by or against Judge, [887 district judge) circuit administrator or chief clerk, action by or against Judge, [887 district judge) circuit administrator or chief clerk, action by or against Judge, [887 district judge) circuit administrator or chief clerk, action by or against Judge, [887 district judge) circuit administrator or chief clerk, O.1 r.13
actions generally, actions generally, actions generally, actions generally, O.1 r.1
administration of estates, administration of estates, administration of estates, administration of estates, O.1 r.4
appeals to County Courts, appeals to County Courts, appeals to County Courts, appeals to County Courts, O.32 r.1(6)(10)
Crown proceedings, Crown proceedings, Crown proceedings, Crown proceedings, O.1 r.14
enforcement of land charge, action for, enforcement of land charge, action for, enforcement of land charge, action for, enforcement of land charge, action for, O.1 r.2(d)
lien, lien, O.1 r.2
equity proceedings for construction of deeds, will, etc., equity proceedings for construction of deeds, will, etc., equity proceedings for construction of deeds, will, etc., equity proceedings for construction of deeds, will, etc., O.1 r.11
hire-purchase agreement, under, hire-purchase agreement, under, hire-purchase agreement, under, hire-purchase agreement, under, O.27 r.2
land, actions for recovery of and in relation to, land, actions for recovery of and in relation to, land, actions for recovery of and in relation to, land, actions for recovery of and in relation to, O.1 r.2
legitimation proceedings, legitimation proceedings, legitimation proceedings, legitimation proceedings, O.1 r.10
mortgage actions, mortgage actions, mortgage actions, mortgage actions, O.1 r.2(1)
partnership actions, partnership actions, partnership actions, partnership actions, O.1 r.5
petition, petition, petition, petition, O.1 r.12
probate proceedings, probate proceedings, probate proceedings, probate proceedings, O.1 r.9
redemption actions, redemption actions, redemption actions, redemption actions, O.1 r.2
small claim proceedings, small claim proceedings, small claim proceedings, small claim proceedings, O.26 r.5
trusts, proceedings in relation to, trusts, proceedings in relation to, trusts, proceedings in relation to, trusts, proceedings in relation to, O.1 r.3
VESTING ORDER, VESTING ORDER, VESTING ORDER, VESTING ORDER, VESTING ORDER,
on sale of land, on sale of land, on sale of land, on sale of land, O.33 r.16
VEXATIOUS QUESTIONS, VEXATIOUS QUESTIONS, VEXATIOUS QUESTIONS, VEXATIOUS QUESTIONS, VEXATIOUS QUESTIONS,
restraint of, restraint of, restraint of, restraint of, O.25 r.10
WAGES, WAGES, WAGES, WAGES, WAGES,
minors, of, recovery of, minors, of, recovery of, minors, of, recovery of, minors, of, recovery of, Art. 39(2)(c)
WARRANT, WARRANT, WARRANT, WARRANT, WARRANT,
committal for contempt, of, committal for contempt, of, committal for contempt, of, committal for contempt, of, O.57 r.1
WASTE, WASTE, WASTE, WASTE, WASTE,
proceedings to restrain, proceedings to restrain, proceedings to restrain, proceedings to restrain, Art. 14(h)
WIDOW, WIDOW, WIDOW, WIDOW, WIDOW,
requirement to produce documents in remitted proceedings, requirement to produce documents in remitted proceedings, requirement to produce documents in remitted proceedings, requirement to produce documents in remitted proceedings, O.22 r.10
WIFE. See HUSBAND AND WIFE; MARRIED WOMEN’S PROPERTY ACT 1882. WIFE. See HUSBAND AND WIFE; MARRIED WOMEN’S PROPERTY ACT 1882. WIFE. See HUSBAND AND WIFE; MARRIED WOMEN’S PROPERTY ACT 1882. WIFE. See HUSBAND AND WIFE; MARRIED WOMEN’S PROPERTY ACT 1882. WIFE. See HUSBAND AND WIFE; MARRIED WOMEN’S PROPERTY ACT 1882.
WINDING UP, WINDING UP, WINDING UP, WINDING UP, WINDING UP,
partnership, partnership, partnership, partnership, Art. 14(f)
WILL, WILL, WILL, WILL, WILL,
construction of, application for, construction of, application for, construction of, application for, construction of, application for, Art. 14(m); O.47
venue for, O.1 r.11
proceedings in relation to, proceedings in relation to, proceedings in relation to, proceedings in relation to, Art. 15; O.46 (see also O.47)
proof of (in probate proceedings), proof of (in probate proceedings), proof of (in probate proceedings), proof of (in probate proceedings), O.46 r.6
WITNESSES. And see EVIDENCE. WITNESSES. And see EVIDENCE. WITNESSES. And see EVIDENCE. WITNESSES. And see EVIDENCE. WITNESSES. And see EVIDENCE.
abroad, examination of, abroad, examination of, abroad, examination of, abroad, examination of, Art. 43
affidavits by, power to order, affidavits by, power to order, affidavits by, power to order, affidavits by, power to order, O.24 r.4
contempt by, contempt by, contempt by, contempt by, Art. 54(1)–(4)
county court to have power of High Court in relation to, county court to have power of High Court in relation to, county court to have power of High Court in relation to, county court to have power of High Court in relation to, Art. 54(7)
cross-examination of, questions disallowed in, cross-examination of, questions disallowed in, cross-examination of, questions disallowed in, cross-examination of, questions disallowed in, O.25 r.10
depositions to be signed by, depositions to be signed by, depositions to be signed by, depositions to be signed by, O.24 r.20(14)–(16)
evidence by, practice as to taking, evidence by, practice as to taking, evidence by, practice as to taking, evidence by, practice as to taking, O.24 r.19
to be taken orally, to be taken orally, O.24 r.2
examination of, abroad, examination of, abroad, examination of, abroad, examination of, abroad, Art. 43
commission for, commission for, Art. 43
out of court, order for, out of court, order for, O.24 r.20
prisoners, prisoners, Art. 44; O.24 r. 10
questions disallowed, questions disallowed, O.25 r.10
expenses, expenses, expenses, expenses, O.20 r.6; O.26 r.9; O.55 r.6
expert, expert, expert, expert, [888 O.24 r.2c] O.26 r.6(5)
prisoners as, prisoners as, prisoners as, prisoners as, Art. 44; O.24 r.10
refusal by, to appear, be sworn, give evidence, refusal by, to appear, be sworn, give evidence, refusal by, to appear, be sworn, give evidence, refusal by, to appear, be sworn, give evidence, Art. 54
subpoenas, subpoenas, subpoenas, subpoenas, Art. 43
subscribing witness, proof of handwriting of, subscribing witness, proof of handwriting of, subscribing witness, proof of handwriting of, subscribing witness, proof of handwriting of, O.24 r.18
summons generally, summons generally, summons generally, summons generally, O.24 r.9
service of, service of, O.24 r.9(5), (6)
viaticum to, at time of, O.24 r.9(7)

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Editorial notes

891

Appendix 1 Form 196: in (i) of the “Copy to” list, word “at” substituted for words “for the petty sessions district of ... at…(being the petty sessions district in which the premises are [to be] situated)” (31.10.2016) by The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 55(2); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

892

Words in Order 32 rule 6IA(3) omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rules 1, 3(11)(e); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

893

Appendix 1 Form 365 heading: words “for the Division of” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 118; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

894

Words in Order 32 rule 6NG(2) omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rules 1, 3(11)(g); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

895

Appendix 1 Form 11: words “situate in whole or in part in the Division aforesaid” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 2; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

896

Appendix 1 Form 268 heading: words “for the Division of” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 83; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

897

Appendix 1 Form 281: words “sitting at…” inserted after words “the Court” (31.10.2016) by The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 88(1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

898
899

Appendix 1 Form 267 heading: words “for the Division of” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 83; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

900
901

Appendix 1 Form 12: words “situate in whole or in part in the Division aforesaid” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 2; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

903

Appendix 1 Form 39: words “, that the several defendants resided at the time of service within this division unless in the cases noted by special endorsement” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 16; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

904

Appendix 1 Form 216 heading: words “for the Division of” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 69; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

905

Appendix 1 Form 17: words “are situate in whole or in part in the Division aforesaid and” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 3; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

909

Appendix 1 Form 396: words “the County Court sitting at…” substituted for words “the above-mentioned County Court” (31.10.2016) by The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 131(1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

910

Appendix 1 Forms 184-186: words “in the above Division” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 50(1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

911

Appendix 1 Form 280 heading: words “for the Division of” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 87; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

912

Appendix 1 Form 226 heading: words “for the Division of” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 72(1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

913

Appendix 1 Form 205 heading: words “FOR THE DIVISION OF” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 60; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

914

Appendix 1 Form 167: words “for the aforesaid Division” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 45; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

915

Appendix 1 Form 344 heading: words “for the Division of” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 108(1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

916

Appendix 1 Form 31: words “situate in whole or in part within the Division aforesaid and” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 12; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

917

Appendix 1 Form 204A heading: words “FOR THE DIVISION OF” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 60; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

918

Appendix 1 Form 21: symbol “†” omitted in each place it occurs (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 4(2); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

919
920

Appendix 1 Form 196 heading: words “ FOR THE DIVISION OF” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 55(1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

921

Appendix 1 Form 109A: word “at…” substituted for words “for the above-mentioned County Court Division” (31.10.2016) by The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 24; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

922

Appendix 1 Form 387: words “the Court sitting at…” substituted for words “this Court” (31.10.2016) by The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 127(3); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

923

Appendix 1 Form 374: words “for the above-named Division” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 125(2); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

924

Appendix 1 Form 366 heading: words “for the Division of” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 119(1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

925

Appendix 1 Form 29: words “6. The lands to which this suit relates are situate in whole or in part within the Division aforesaid.” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 10; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

926

Appendix 1 Form 374 heading: words “for the Division of” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 125(1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

927

Appendix 1 Form 30: in the first para. 1 words “[if the defendant does not reside or carry on business within the Division aforesaid insert here—- situate within the Division aforesaid]” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 11(1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

928

Appendix 1 Form 370 heading: words “for the Division of” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), art. 1, Sch. para. 122; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

929

Appendix 1 Form 35: words “THE MINOR resides within [or money to which the proceedings relate has been lodged in the Court for] [or land to which the proceedings relate is situate in whole or in part within] the Division aforesaid.” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 15; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

930

Words in Order 32 rule 6NH(3) omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rules 1, 3(11)(h); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

931

Appendix 1 Form 214: words “sitting at …” substituted for words “for the above-named Division” (31.10.2016) by The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 68; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

932

Appendix 1 Form 375: words “for the above-named Division” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 126; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

933

Appendix 1 Form 266 heading: words “for the Division of” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 83; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

934

Appendix 1 Form 196A heading: words “FOR THE DIVISION OF” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 55(1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

935

Appendix 1 Form 160: words “sitting at” substituted for words “of the County Court for the Division of…at …in the said Division” (31.10.2016) by The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 43; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

936

Appendix 1 Form 1: words “for the Division of” omitted in both places they occur (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 1(1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

937
938

Appendix 1 Form 387: words “for the above-named Division” omitted (31.10.2016) by virtue of The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 127(2); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

939

Appendix 1 Form 239: words “sitting at…” inserted after words “County Court/Recorders Court” (31.10.2016) by The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 77(2); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

940

Appendix 1 Form 235: words “sitting at…” substituted for words “for the above-named Division” (31.10.2016) by The County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/302), rule 1, Sch. para. 76; S.R. 2016/387, art. 2

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