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County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981

Type Ni-Statutory-Rule
Publication 1981-01-01
Last updated 2025-11-26
State In force
Jurisdiction Northern Ireland
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  • (2) Notwithstanding anything in paragraph (1), in an undefended action for damages the judge may direct that the plaintiffs costs shall be in accordance with Table 1 in Part I or Appendix 2 instead of Table 3 thereof and it shall always be within the judge's discretion to allow counsel.

Costs of party appearing in person

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The amount of any costs awarded to a party other than a solicitor appearing in person in accordance with section 1 of the Litigants in Person (Costs and Expenses) Act 197514 shall be such as may be determined by the judge.

Additional services

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Where it is necessary to serve more than one copy of a civil bill or other document initiating proceedings there shall be payable for each copy after the first a further sum of 20p.

Costs payable in settlement

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Where a defendant pays the amount due or delivers up possession, as the case may be, within fourteen days from service of the civil bill and also within that period pays fifty per centum of the solicitor's costs in column 2 of Table 3 of Part I or of Table 1 of Part III of Appendix 2, as appropriate, together with all the plaintiffs outlay including counsel's fee (if any) properly incurred to date of settlement he shall not be liable for any further costs.

Lands not separately rated

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In any proceedings for recovery of possession of lands not separately valued for rating the judge may make any apportionments of valuation necessary for the determination of the costs applicable.

Fee for preparation of brief

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The solicitor's remuneration provided by the scales in Appendix 2 include a fee for the preparation of a brief to counsel (if any).

Service fees for postal service

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Where service of a civil bill or other document has been effected by post under Rule 3(2)(b) of Order 6, the solicitor shall be entitled to a fee of £1 inclusive of outlay in lieu of the fees payable to process servers.

Injunctions claimed other than in equity proceedings

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In proceedings where an injunction is claimed under Article 13 of the Order, not being proceedings within the equity jurisdiction, the costs in relation to the hearing of the claim for an injunction shall be in the discretion of the judge, both as to incidence and amount.

Proceedings in which the amount awarded does not exceed £500

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  • (1) In any proceedings before a judge, other than excepted proceedings within the meaning of Order 25, Rule 15(1), if the award by the judge does not exceed—
  • (a) £500, only half of the amount of the scale costs shall be allowed, unless the judge otherwise orders; or
  • (b) £200, no costs, save those which would have been awarded under Order 26 Rule 9, shall be allowed if the judge is satisfied that the proceedings should have been brought by way of arbitration under Article 30 of the Order.
  • (2) In any proceedings before a circuit registrar, if the award by the circuit registrar does not exceed £200, no costs, save those which would have beep awarded under Order 26, Rule 9, shall be allowed if the circuit registrar is satisfied that the proceedings should have been brought by way of arbitration under Article 30 of the Order.

[ ORDER 52 — Miscellaneous Enactments

County Court seal

1

For every county court division there shall be a county court seal which shall incorporate the name of the division.

Custody of the seal

2

The county court seal shall be kept by and in the custody of the chief clerk.

Affixing and authentication of the seal

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  • (1) The seal shall be affixed by or under the direction of the chief clerk to any document required by these Rules or any other enactment to be sealed with the county court seal.
  • (2) Every seal affixed to any document shall, subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), be authenticated by the signature of the chief clerk or registrar and no authentication of the seal shall be necessary.
  • (3) Where any order directs that the circuit registrar or other officer shall do any act or take any accounts or inquiries, the seal on such order shall be authenticated by the signature of the chief clerk, as the case may be, and no further authentication shall be necessary.
  • (4) In the event of sickness or absence of the chief clerk, the seal may be authenticated and any certificate required by these Rules may be given by such officer of the court as the judge may from time to time direct.

Documents to be sealed

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The county court seal shall be affixed to—

  • (a) every document which immediately prior to the passing of the Order was required to be sealed with the county court seal;
  • (b) every document which under the provisions of these Rules or any other enactment is required to be sealed with the county court seal; and
  • (c) every document issued by a county court for which a form marked with the word “seal” is prescribed in Appendix 1.

[ ORDER 53 — Applications for Declarations under Part V of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1989

Proceedings on complaint of a contempt of court

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  • (1) Where it is alleged that any person has—
  • (a) wilfully insulted or acted contumaciously towards the judge, or any witness, or any officer of the court during his sitting or attendance in court or in chambers or at any hearing before an officer of the court, or in going to or returning from the court or chambers or a hearing before an officer of the court;
  • (b) wilfully interrupted the proceedings of a county court or otherwise misbehaved in court or in chambers or at a hearing before an officer of the court; or
  • (c) been duly summoned and has refused or neglected without sufficient cause to appear or to produce any documents or has refused to be sworn or to give evidence;

and the alleged offender has not been taken into custody and brought before the judge or dealt with summarily by the judge, the circuit registrar, chief clerk or other officer of the Northern Ireland Court Service acting as clerk of the court—

  • (i) shall issue a summons in Form 264 which shall be served by a process server on the alleged offender personally at least two days before the return day appointed in such summons; or
  • (ii) if the judge So directs, shall forthwith issue a warrant in Form 265 addressed to a superintendent of the Royal Ulster Constabulary for the apprehension and bringing before the court of the alleged offender.
  • (2) The fee payable to a process server in respect of the service of a summons under paragraph (1)(i) shall be payable by the chief clerk and chargeable as part of his office expenses.
  • (3) Where a person has been found to have committed any offence mentioned in paragraph (1), an order in Form 266 may be made against him.
  • (4) After imposing a fine on or committing to prison any person for an offence mentioned in paragraph (1), the judge may direct the chief clerk to give notice to such person that if he has any cause to show why an order should not have been made against him, he may show cause in person or by affidavit or otherwise on a day to be named in the notice, and the judge after considering the cause may make such order as he thinks fit.

Proceedings consequent on order under Rule 1

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A warrant for committal to prison under an order made under Rule 1 shall be in Form 267 and all other warrants shall be in the forms specified in the Fines Act (Ireland) 185115.

Revocation of order of committal

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An order revoking an order under Rule 1 committing a person to prison and, if he is already in custody, ordering his discharge, shall be in Form 268 with such modifications as may be necessary, and the chief clerk shall deliver a sealed copy of the order by post or otherwise to the governor of the prison in which the person is held in custody.

Repayment of fine

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If, in any case, after a fine has been paid, the person on whom it was imposed shows cause which satisfies the judge that, if that cause had been shown at an earlier date, he would not have imposed a fine, or would have imposed a smaller fine, or would not have ordered payment or full payment to be enforced, the judge may order the fine or any part thereof to be repaid.

Decrees enforceable by committal

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  • (1) Decrees in the nature of an injunction and all decrees within the competence of the court which, if they were made in an action or matter in the High Court could in that court be enforced by committal may in accordance with this Order be enforced, by order of the judge, by committal.
  • (2) Any such decree which requires any person to do an act thereby ordered shall state the time, or the time after service of the decree, within which the act is to be done.

Notice of motion for decree enforceable by committal

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A notice of motion for a decree which may be enforced by committal may be in Form 269 and shall, except where the judge otherwise determines, be supported by affidavit of the party making the application.

Procedure for enforcement

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  • (1) When a decree enforceable by committal has been made for the benefit of one party (in this Rule called “the applicant”) against another party (in this Rule called “the respondent”) the chief clerk shall, on the application of the applicant, endorse on a certified copy of the decree a notice in Form 270 and the copy so endorsed shall be served on the respondent personally.
  • (2) If the respondent fails to obey the decree, the applicant shall at least two days before the hearing serve on the respondent personally a notice in Form 271 and shall send to the chief clerk a notice in Form 272.
  • (3) The judge may hear such application at any time and place he considers suitable.
  • (4) On the day named in the notice, the judge, on being satisfied that the respondent has failed to obey the decree and, if the respondent does not appear, that the endorsed copy of the decree and the notice have been served on him, may order a warrant of committal to issue; but the judge may, if he considers it necessary, hear the application ex parte and make such order thereon as he thinks fit.
  • (5) The order for the issue of a warrant shall be in Form 273 and the warrant shall be in Form 274.

Application as to discharge from custody

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  • (1) The judge may, at any time and at any place, hear any application as to the discharge of any person in custody committed for contempt of court and may make such order regarding that person as he might make if sitting in open court.
  • (2) Notice of an application for discharge from custody of a person committed for contempt of court shall be in Form 275 and shall be served on the opposite party (if any) at least two days before the day on which the application is intended to be heard, and an order for the discharge from custody of a person so committed shall be in Form 276; but the judge may, if he considers it necessary, hear the application ex parte and make such order thereon as he thinks fit.

Procedure for grant of sequestration order

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  • (1) Rule 6 and paragraphs (1) to (4) of Rule 7 shall apply to motions for the grant of an order for sequestration against an individual under Article 111 of the Judgments Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 or against a company under Article 113 of that Order with the modification that in the said Rules and in Forms 269, 270, 271 and 272 for a reference to committal or to an order of committal there shall be substituted a reference to sequestration or to an order for sequestration as the case may be.
  • (2) A sequestration order granted against an individual shall be in Form 277 and that against a company shall be in Form 278.

[ ORDER 54 — Criminal Damage, Criminal Injuries to the Person and Emergency Provisions Compensation Appeals

Interpretation

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  • (1) In these Rules, the expression—
  • “Court Funds Rules” means rules made by the Lord Chancellor, with the concurrence of the Treasury, under section 82 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978;
  • “court messenger” means a person appointed under section 26 of the Administration of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 195416;
  • “enactment” means a statute or statutory instrument made under a statute, by whatsoever Parliament passed or by whomsoever made, for the time being in force in Northern Ireland;
  • “entry day” has the meaning assigned to that expression by Order 8, Rule 1;
  • “folio” means seventy-two words, each single figure being reckoned as a word;
  • “statutory instrument” includes an Order in Council, order or warrant (other than an order made or a warrant issued by a court), scheme, rule, regulation or bye-law;
  • “the Order” means the County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980;
  • “the Crown Proceedings Act” means the Crown Proceedings Act 194717 as extended to Northern Ireland by the Northern Ireland (Crown Proceedings) Order 194918.
  • (2) References in these Rules to service by registered post (however expressed) shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed as including references to service by means of the recorded delivery service.
  • (3) In these Rules “decimal currency” means the new currency provided for by the Decimal Currency Act 196719 and where it is necessary for the purposes of these Rules to calculate the amount in decimal currency corresponding to an amount in shillings and pence, the calculation shall be made in accordance with Schedule 1 to the Decimal Currency Act 196920.

Forms

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The general forms set forth in Appendix "I shall, subject as aforesaid, be used in proceedings under these Rules to which they are relevant.

Application to Crown

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Save as is otherwise provided by the Crown Proceedings Act or by these Rules—

  • (a) these Rules and any County Court Rules for the time being in force shall, so far as may be, apply to all proceedings by or against the Crown in like manner as they apply to proceedings between subjects; and
  • (b) proceedings by or against the Crown shall, so far as may be, take the same form as proceedings between subjects.

Revocations

4

The Statutory Rules set out in columns 1 and 2 of Appendix 3 are revoked to the extent specified in column 3 of that Appendix.

Rules apply to civil proceedings except as otherwise provided

5

Without prejudice to Part II of Order 32, in its application to cases stated under Article 61 of the Order on appeal from magistrates' courts, these Rules shall apply only to civil proceedings.

Citation and commencement

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These Rules may be cited as the County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981 and shall come into operation on 12th October 1981.

Signed

We, the undersigned members of the County Court Rules Committee, having by virtue of the powers vested in us in this behalf made the foregoing rules, do hereby certify the same under our hand and submit them to the Lord Chancellor accordingly.

JAMES A. BROWN — J. P. HIGGINS — R. T. ROWLAND — D. W. R. McALISTER — TIMOTHY T. FERRIS — C. NELSON M. ROUNTREE — T. F. GLASS — HAROLD McKEE — HARRY COLL — H. COLLEN — Dated 5th June 1981

After consultation with the Lord Chief Justice I allow these rules which shall come into operation on 12th October 1981.

HAILSHAM OF ST. MARYLEBONE, C. — Dated 2nd July 1981

Footnotes

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Words substituted by S.R. 1986 No. 347 with effect from 1.1.87

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1982 c. 27 amended by 1991 c. 12

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Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

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Paragraph (1A) inserted by S.R. 1983 No. 102 with effect from 1.6.83

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Words inserted by S.R. 1985 No. 31 with effect from 25.3.85

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Words substituted by S.R. 1998 No. 21 with effect from 20.4.98

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Paragraph (9) inserted by S.R. 1986 No. 347 with effect from 1.1.87

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Rule 2 (8) revoked by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 1.9.95

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Rules 3A inserted by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 1.9.95

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Rule 12 substituted by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 1.9.95

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Order 6A inserted by S.R. 1983 No. 14 with effect from 14.3.83

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Words deleted by S.R. 2002 No. 255 with effect from 4.11.02

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Cmnd. 3986

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New Rule substituted by S.R. 1986 No. 347 with effect from 1.1.87

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Paragraph inserted by S.R. 1986 No. 347 with effect from 1.1.87

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Paragraph inserted by S.R. 1986 No. 347 with effect from 1.1.87

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To be construed as such by S.R. 1991 No. 230 with effect from 28.06.91

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Words substituted by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 1.9.95

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Rule 2 revoked by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 1.9.95

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Rules 1–4 substituted by S.R. 1995 No. 282 with effect from 1.9.95

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Paragraph inserted by S.R. 1999 No. 129 with effect from 12.4.99

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Rules 5 6(2), 8 and 9 revoked by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 1.9.95

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Words deleted by S.R. 1982 No. 368 with effect from 6.12.82

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Rule 3 substituted by S.R. 1982 No. 368 with effect from 6.12.82

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Rules 2A and 2B substituted by S.R. 1995 No. 282 with effect from 1.9.95

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Words inserted by S.R. 1985 No. 31 with effect from 25.3.85

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Order 12 substituted by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 1.9.95

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Words substituted by S.R. 1998 No. 199 with effect from 1.9.98

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Paragraph 2(ii) substituted by S.R. 1998 No. 199 with effect from 1.9.98

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New paragraph inserted by S.R. 1998 No. 199 with effect from 1.9.98

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Rule 1 substituted by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

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To be construed as such by S.R. 1991 No. 230 with effect from 28.6.91

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To be construed as such by S.R. 1991 No. 230 with effect from 28.6.91

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To be construed as such by S.R. 1991 No. 230 with effect from 28.6.91

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Rule 10A inserted by S.R. 1996 No. 295 with effect from 2.9.96

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Rules 12–15 inserted by S.R. 2011 No. 58 with effect from 25.3.11

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Rule 5A inserted by S.R. 1996 No. 295 with effect from 02.09.96

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Rules 12–18 inserted by S.R. 1983 No. 164 with effect from 01.09.83

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Paragraphs 12A and 12B inserted by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

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To be construed as such by S.R. 1991 No. 230 with effect from 28.06.91

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Figure substituted by S.R. 1982 No. 287 with effect from 11.10.82

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To be construed as such by S.R. 1991 No. 230 with effect from 28.06.91

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To be construed as such by S.R. 1991 No. 230 with effect from 28.06.91

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Rule 5 substituted by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

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Rule 1A inserted by S.R. 1992 No. 478 with effect from 01.01.93

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Word substituted by S.R. 1998 No. 199 with effect from 01.09.98

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To be construed as such by S.R. 1991 No. 230 with effect from 28.06.91

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Words inserted by S.R. 1990 No. 278 with effect from 03.09.90

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Paragraph (3) deleted by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 01.09.95

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Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

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To be construed as such by S.R. 1991 No. 230 with effect from 28.06.91

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Words deleted by S.R. 2004 No. 216 with effect from 31.05.04

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Words deleted by S.R. 1998 No. 199 with effect from 01.09.98

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Rule 3A inserted by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 01.09.95

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Sub-paragraph (c) inserted by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 01.09.95

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Words inserted by S.R. 1982 No. 287 with effect from 11.10.82

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Paragraphs (3), (4) and (5) deleted by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 01.09.95

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Words substituted by S.R. 1982 No. 120 with effect from 01.06.82

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Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

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Word substituted by S.R. 1988 No. 100 with effect from 01.05.88

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Order 23A inserted by S.R. 1999 No. 490 with effect from 17.01.00

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Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

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Paragraph inserted by S.R. 2007 No. 500 with effect from 07.01.08

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Rules 2A-2C inserted by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 01.09.95

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Words substituted by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

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Word omitted by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

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Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

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Rule 2D inserted by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

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Rule 9(7) substituted by S.R. 1982 No. 120 with effect from 01.06.82

198

Figure substituted by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

199

Figure omitted by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

200

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

201

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

202

Words substituted by S.R. 2007 No. 192 with effect from 01.04.07

203

To be construed as such by S.R. 1991 No. 230 with effect from 28.06.91

204

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

205

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

206

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

207

Part II substituted by S.R. 1999 No. 334 with effect from 06.09.99

208

Rules 35–48 substituted by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

209

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

210

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

211

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

212

To be construed as such by S.R. 1991 No. 230 with effect from 28.06.91

213

Paragraph (1) revoked by S.R. 2002 No. 255 with effect from 04.11.02

214

Paragraph (2) revoked by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 01.09.95

215

Paragraph (3) revoked by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 1.9.95

216

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

217

To be construed as such by S.R. 1991 No. 230 with effect from 28.06.91

218

Paragraph (5) inserted by S.R. 1988 No. 100 with effect from 01.08.88

219

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

220

Order 26 substituted by S.R. 2002 No. 255 with effect from 04.11.02

221

Rule 24 substituted by S.R. 2003 No. 272 with effect from 01.06.03

223

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

224

Words substituted by S.R. 2009 No. 176 with effect from 18.05.09

226

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

227

Words substituted by S.R. 1989 No. 211 with effect from 01.09.89

229

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

230

Words substituted by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 01.09.95

231

Part II inserted by S.R. 1989 No. 211 with effect from 01.09.89

233

Order 30 substituted by S.R. 1985 No. 102 with effect from 19.05.85

235

Words substituted by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

236

Words substituted by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 01.09.95

237

Rule 9(6) revoked by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 01.09.95

238

Rule 11 substituted by S.R. 2008 No. 199 with effect from 30.05.08

239

Words substituted by S.R. 2009 No. 19 with effect from 09.02.09

240

Words substituted by S.R. 1998 No. 21 with effect from 20.04.98

241

Words inserted by S.R. 2009 No. 19 with effect from 09.02.09

242

Rule 17 inserted by S.R. 1986 No. 218 with effect from 1.8.86

244

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.2.13

245

Words substituted by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 1.9.95

246

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

247

Words substituted by S.R. 2003 No. 272 with effect from 01.06.03

248

References substituted by S.R. 2009 No. 19 with effect from 09.02.09

249

Paragraphs inserted by S.R. 2003 No. 272 with effect from 01.06.03

250

1999 c. 33. Section 35A and section 40B were inserted into the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 by virtue of paragraphs 8 and 13 respectively of Schedule 8 to the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 [2002 c. 41]

251

Section 35(4) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 was substituted by paragraph 7 of Schedule 8 to the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 and section 40A was inserted by virtue of paragraph 13 of that Schedule

252

Paragraphs 4C and 4D inserted by S.R. 2009 No. 19 with effect from 09.02.09

253

Words substituted by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 01.09.95

254

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

255

Words substituted by S.R. 2004 No. 216 with effect from 31.5.04

256

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.2.13

257

Part IIA inserted by S.R. 1994 No. 472 with effect from 01.01.95

259

Rules 6B and 6C substituted by S.R. 2003 No. 295 with effect from 30.06.03

260

Words inserted by S.R. 2004 No. 463 with effect from 29.11.04

261

Words substituted by S.R. 2004 No. 463 with effect from 29.11.04

262

Words inserted by S.R. 2003 No. 485 with effect from 01.01.04

263

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

264

Rules 6D-6I inserted by S.R. 2003 No. 295 with effect from 30.06.03

265

Rules 6EA inserted by S.R. 2011 No. 421 with effect from 01.01.12

266

Words omitted by S.R. 2011 No. 421 with effect from 01.01.12

267

Words inserted by S.R. 2004 No. 463 with effect from 29.11.04

268

Paragraphs (3) and (4) omitted by S.R. 2011 No. 421 with effect from 01.01.12

269

Paragraph (ca) inserted by S.R. 2003 No. 485 with effect from 01.01.04

270

Rules 6IA and 6IB inserted by S.R. 2009 No. 19 with effect from 9.2.09

271

Rules 6J to 6N inserted by S.R. 2003 No. 485 with effect from 01.01.04

272

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

273

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

274

Rules 6NA to 6NF inserted by S.R. 2004 No. 463 with effect from 29.11.04

275

Rules 6NG and 6NH inserted by S.R. 2005 No. 143 with effect from 18.04.05

276

Part IIB inserted by S.R. 2004 No. 216 with effect from 31.05.04

277

Words inserted by S.R. 2004 No. 463 with effect from 29.11.04

278

Words inserted by S.R. 2005 No. 143 with effect from 18.04.05

279

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

280

Rule 1A inserted by S.R. 1983 No. 102 with effect from 01.06.83

281

Words deleted by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 01.09.95

282

Words substituted by S.R. 1985 No. 31 with effect from 25.03.85

283

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

284

Figure substituted by S.R. 1993 No. 135 with effect from 19.04.93

285

Words deleted by S.R. 2007 No. 500 with effect from 07.01.08

286

Rule 6(1) revoked by S.R. 1982 No. 287 with effect from 11.10.82

287

Words deleted by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 1.9.95

288

Words inserted by S.R. 1998 No. 21 with effect from 20.4.98

289

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.2.13

290

Paragraph (6) substituted by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

291

Sub-paragraph inserted by S.R. 2002 No. 255 with effect from 8.01.07

293

Words substituted by S.R. 1982 No. 287 with effect from 11.10.82

294

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

295

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

296

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

297

To be construed as such by S.R. 1991 No. 230 with effect from 28.6.91

298

To be construed as such by S.R. 1991 No. 230 with effect from 28.06.91

299

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

300

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.2.13

301

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

302

Word substituted by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 01.09.95

303

Figure substituted by S.R. 1982 No. 120 with effect from 01.06.82

304

Words deleted by S.R. 1982 No. 120 with effect from 01.06.82

305

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

307

Words substituted by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 1.9.95

308

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

309

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

310

Words inserted by S.R. 1986 No. 347 with effect from 01.01.87

311

Words inserted by S.R. 1985 No. 31 with effect from 25.03.85

312

Words substituted by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 01.09.95

313

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

315

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

316

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

317

Rules substituted by S.R. 1986 No. 347 with effect from 1.1.87

318

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

319

Rule 23 inserted by S.R. 2012 No. 402 with effect from 03.12.12

320

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

321

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

322

To be construed as such by S.R. 1991 No. 230 with effect from 28.06.91

323

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

324

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

325

To be construed as such by S.R. 1991 No. 230 with effect from 28.06.91

326

Words substituted by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 01.09.95

327

Words deleted by S.R. 1998 No. 21 with effect from 20.04.98

328

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

329

To be construed as such by S.R. 1991 No. 230 with effect from 28.06.91

330

Words substituted by S.R. 1982 No. 120 with effect from 01.06.82

331

Figure substituted by S.R. 1985 No. 31 with effect from 25.03.85

332

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

334

Rule 18 substituted by S.R. 1998 No. 199 with effect from 01.09.98

335

Rule 19 substituted by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 01.09.95

336

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

337

Rule 19A inserted by S.R. 1995 No. 282 with effect from 01.09.95

338

Words substituted by S.R. 1998 No. 199 with effect from 01.09.98

339

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

340

Rule 27 inserted by S.R. 1995 No. 282 with effect from 01.09.95

341

Rule 28 inserted by S.R. 1998 No. 199 with effect from 01.09.98

342

Word substituted by S.R. 1988 No. 100 with effect from 01.05.88

343

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

344

Words substituted by S.R. 1986 No. 218 with effect from 01.08.86

345

Rules 2 and 3 substituted by S.R. 2006 No. 251 with effect from 08.01.07

346

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

347

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

348

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

349

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

350

Rule 5(3) revoked by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 01.09.95

351

Words substituted by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 01.09.95

352

Figure substituted by S.R. 1993 No. 322 with effect from 01.09.93

353

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

354

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

355

Order 48 substituted by S.R. 1997 No. 61 with effect from 20.02.97

356

Title amended by S.R. 2004 No. 463 with effect from 06.01.05

359

Paragraph inserted by S.R. 2004 No. 463 with effect from 06.01.05

361

Figure substituted by S.R. 1998 No. 21 with effect from 20.04.98

362

Part VII inserted by S.R. 2004 No. 463 with effect from 06.01.05

364

Words deleted by S.R. 1989 No. 306 with effect from 01.09.89

365

Rule 7 revoked by S.R. 1989 No. 306 with effect from 01.09.89

366

Words substituted by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 01.09.95

367

Rule 9(3) revoked by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 01.09.95

368

Order 50 revoked by S.R. 2003 No. 272 with effect from 1.6.03

369

Order 50A inserted by S.R. 1995 No. 48 with effect from 20.03.95

370

Number substituted by S.R. 2010 No. 115 with effect from 09.04.10

371

Year substituted by S.R. 2010 No. 115 with effect from 09.04.10

372

Paragraph (1) substituted by S.R. 2010 No. 115 with effect from 09.04.10

373

Words substituted by S.R. 2010 No. 115 with effect from 09.04.10

374

Reference substituted by S.R. 2010 No. 115 with effect from 09.04.10

375

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

376

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

377

Order 51 Rules 1–5 inserted by S.R. 1986 No. 218 with effect from 1.8.86

378

Words substituted by S.R. 1988 No. 112 with effect from 4.4.88

380

Words inserted by S.R. 1995 No. 48 with effect from 20.3.95

381

Part II inserted by S.R. 1988 No. 112 with effect from 4.4.88

383

Words inserted by S.R. 1995 No. 48 with effect from 20.3.95

384

Definitions inserted by S.R. 1995 No. 48 with effect from 20.3.95

385

Definitions deleted by S.R. 1995 No. 48 with effect from 20.3.95

387

Words substituted by S.R. 1995 No. 48 with effect from 20.03.95

388

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

389

Part III inserted by S.R. 1989 No. 306 with effect from 01.09.89

390

1966 c. 35 as amended by Article 42(1) of, and Schedule 2 to, the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 [S.I. 1989/677 (N.I. 4)]

391

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

392

Order 52 Part I inserted by S.R. 1986 No. 218 with effect from 01.09.86

394

Rule 2(1)–(4) revoked by S.R. 1999 No. 129 with effect from 12.04.99

395

Rule 2(5) revoked by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 01.09.95

396

Part II inserted byS.R. 1988 No. 100 with effect from 01.05.88

398

Words inserted by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 01.09.95

399

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

400

Rule 5(3) revoked by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 01.09.95

401

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

402

To be construed as such by S.R. 1991 No. 230 with effect from 28.06.91

403

Part III and IV inserted by S.R. 1989 No. 480 with effect from 01.01.90

404

Words substituted by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 01.09.95

405

Rule 11(4) revoked by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 01.09.95

406

Words substituted by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 01.09.95

407

Rule 12(4) and 13(4) revoked by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 01.09.95

408

Words substituted by S.R. 2006 No. 521 with effect from 08.01.07

409

Rule 13(4) and (5) inserted by S.R. 2006 No. 521 with effect from 08.01.07

410

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

411

Part V inserted by S.R. 1995 No. 48 with effect from 30.03.95

414

Part VI inserted by S.R. 1999 No. 129 with effect from 12.04.99

416

Part VII inserted by S.R. 2000 No. 282 with effect from 02.10.00

418

1947 c. 44 as applied to Northern Ireland by S.I. 1981/233

419

Part IX inserted by S.R. 2010 No. 115 with effect from 09.04.10

420

Order 53 substituted by S.R. 1989 No. 306 with effect from 1.9.89

422

Part II revoked by S.R. 2002 No. 255 with effect from 4.11.02

424

Words deleted by S.R. 2002 No. 255 with effect from 4.11.02

425

Rule 13(1) revoked by S.R. 2002 No. 255 with effect from 4.11.02

426

Order 54 inserted by S.R. 1992 No. 249 with effect from 1.7.92

432

Words deleted by S.R. 1995 No. 151 with effect from 1.9.95

434

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.2.13

437

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No.19 with effect from 25.02.13

438

Words deleted by S.R. 1993 No. 322 with effect from 01.09.93

439

Rule 1A inserted by S.R. 1992 No. 248 with effect from 01.07.92

440

Rule 2A substituted by S.R. 1993 No. 322 with effect from 01.09.93

441

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

442

Rule 4 substituted by S.R. 1985 No. 31 with effect from 25.03.85

444

Rule 5 substituted by S.R. 1982 No. 120 with effect from 01.06.82

445

Rule 5A and 58 inserted by S.R. 1989 No. 480 with effect from 01.01.90

446

To be construed as such by S.R. 1991 No. 230 with effect from 28.06.91

447

To be construed as such by S.R. 1991 No. 230 with effect from 28.06.91

448

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

450

Paragraphs inserted by S.R. 1992 No. 248 with effect from 01.07.92

451

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

456

Rule 9(1) revoked by S.R. 2002 No. 412 with effect from 03.03.03

457

To be construed as such by S.R. 1991 No. 230 with effect from 28.06.91

458

Words amended by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.2.13

459

Rule 11 inserted by S.R. 2002 No. 412 with effect from 3.3.03

460

Word omitted by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.2.13

461

Sub-paragraph inserted by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.2.13

467

Sub-paragraphs (vi) and (vii) inserted by S.R. 2007 No. 500 with effect from 07.01.08

469

Word omitted by S.R. 2013 No. 19 with effect from 25.02.13

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