Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978

Type Public General Act
Publication 1978-06-30
Last updated 2026-03-16
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
articles Not indexed
Reform history JSON API
5

S. 3(1) modified (9.11.1998) by 1998 c. 42, ss. 18(4)(c), 22(3), (with ss. 7(8), 22(5)) S. 3(1) modified (27.9.1999) by 1999 c. 22, ss. 68(3)(C), 108(3) (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2))

6

Words in s. 3(1) repealed (3.4.2006) by 2002 c. 26, ss. 86, 87(1), Sch. 13; S.R. 2006/124, art. 2, Sch. para. 11(f)

7

S. 7 restricted (31.3.1995) by 1993 c. 8, ss. 26(7)(e), 31(2) (with Sch. 7 paras. 2(2), 3(2), 4); S.I. 1995/631 art. 2

8

Words in s. 7(1) substituted (15.10.2002) by 2002 c. 26, s. 18(2); S.R. 2002/319, art. 2, Sch.

9

Words in s. 7(1) repealed (31.3.1995) by 1993 c. 8, ss. 26, 31, Sch. 6 para. 7(a), Sch. 9 (with Sch. 7 paras. 2(2), 3(2), 4); S.I. 1995/631 art. 2

10

Words in s. 7(1) added (31.3.1995) by 1993 c. 8, ss. 26, 31(2), Sch. 6 para. 7(b) (with Sch. 7 paras. 2(2), 3(2), 4); S.I. 1995/631 art. 2

11

S. 8(4) repealed (31.3.1995) by 1993 c. 8, ss. 31, Sch.9 (with Sch. 7 paras. 2(2), 3(2), 4); S.I. 1995/631 art. 2

12

S. 9 substituted (15.10.2002) by 2002 c. 26, s. 18(3); S.R. 2002/319, art. 2, Sch.

13

S. 13(2)-(5) repealed (15.10.2002) by 2002 c. 26, s. 86, Sch. 13; S.R. 2002/319, art. 2 Sch.

20

Words in s. 29(2)(c) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2) arts.185(1), Sch. 9, para. 91, (with ss. Sch. 8, para. 1(1), 23(4)); S.R. 1996/297, art. 2(2)

24

S. 31(7)(d) repealed by S.I. 1982/1080 (N.I. 12), art. 1(2), 46(3), Sch. 9 but by S.Rs. 1984 No. 422 and 1989 No. 47 the repeal came into operation in relation to the Pigs Marketing Board (Northern Ireland) on 31.12.1984 and in relation to the Milk Marketing Board for Northern Ireland on 1.4.1989 respectively

28

S. 35(2)(g)(i) amended (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/755(N.I. 2) art. 185(1), Sch. 9, para. 92; S.R. 96/297, art. 2(2)

29

S. 35(2)(g)(v) repealed (31.1.1997) by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(2), Sch.4 (with s. 81(2)); S.I. 1996/3146, art.3, Sch. 1, (with art. 4, Sch. 2)

30

S. 35(2)(h) applied (with modifications) (28.5.1998) by S.I. 1998/1287, art. 3(4); S.I. 1998/1313, art. 2

31

S. 35(2)(h) extended with modifications by S.I. 1986/2250, regs. 2, 3, 5(3)

32

S. 35(2)(h) applied (with modifications) (4.5.1996) by S.I. 1996/1220, art. 3(4) S. 35(2)(h) applied (with modifications) (1.8.2001) by S.I. 2001/2599, art. 3(4)

36

S. 35(2)(j) inserted (N.I.) (1. 10. 1991) by S.I. 1989/2405, art. 381, Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 29; S.R. 1991/411, art. 2.

47
50

S. 46(3A) added (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(2), 316(2), Sch. 13 para.52. (with s. 312(1))

52

Words in s. 47(4) inserted (4.7.1996) by virtue of 1996 c. 25, ss. 79(4), Sch. 4, paras. 1, 28 (by virtue of which provisions, the 1996 Act has effect subject to the modification that in its application to N.I. for s. 66(3)(4) of that Act there is subtituted s. 66(3)(4) as set out in Sch. 4 para. 28 of the 1996 Act)

53

S 48 extended (25.8.1996) by 1996 c. 22, ss. 10(2), 62(1) (with s. 62(2)) S. 48 applied (N.I.) (19.2.2001) by 2000 c. 11, ss. 74(2), 128 (with s. 113(1)); S.I. 2001/421, art. 2 (with art. 3)

66

S. 51(4)(a) amended (8.4.1996) by S.I. 1995/757(N.I. 3), art. 6(1), Sch. 2 para. 8; S.R. 1996/122 art. 2

67

Ss. 51A-51H inserted (4.7.1996) by virtue of 1996 c. 25, s. 79(4), Sch. 4 paras. 1, 28 (by virtue of which provisions the 1996 Act has effect, subject to the modification that in its application to N.I. for s. 66(1)(4) of that Act there is substituted s. 66(1)(4) as set out in Sch. 4 para. 28 of the 1996 Act) (with s. 78(1))

68

Ss. 51A-51H inserted (4.7.1996) by virtue of 1996 c. 25, s. 79(4), Sch. 4 paras. 1, 28 (by virtue of which provisions the 1996 Act has effect, subject to the modification that in its application to N.I. for s. 66(1)(4) of that Act there is substituted s. 66(1)(4) as set out in Sch. 4 para. 28 of the 1996 Act) (with s.78 (1))

69

Ss. 51A-51H inserted (4.7.1996) by virtue of 1996 c. 25, s. 79(4), Sch. 4 paras. 1, 28 (by virtue of which provisions the 1996 Act has effect, subject to the modification that in its application to N.I. for s. 66(1)(4) of that Act there is substituted s. 66(1)(4) as set out in Sch. 4 para. 28 of the 1996 Act) (with s. 78(1))

70

Ss. 51A-51H inserted (4.7.1996) by virtue of 1996 c.25, ss. 79(4), Sch. 4 paras. 1, 28 (by virtue of which provisions the 1996 Act has effect, subject to the modification that in its application to N.I. for s. 66(1)(4) of that Act there is substituted s. 66(1)(4) as set out in Sch. 4 para. 28 of the 1996 Act) (with s. 78(1))

71

Ss. 51A-51H inserted (4.7.1996) by virtue of 1996 c. 25, ss. 79(4), Sch. 4 paras. 1, 28 (by virtue of which provisions the 1996 Act has effect, subject to the modification that in its application to N.I. for s. 66(1)(4) of that Act there is substituted s. 66(1)(4) as set out in Sch. 4 para. 28 of the 1996 Act) (with s. 78(1))

72

Ss. 51A-51H inserted (4.7.1996) by virtue of 1996 c. 25 s. 79(4), Sch. 4 paras. 1, 28 (by virtue of which provisions the 1996 Act has effect, subject to the modification that in its application to N.I. for s. 66(1)(4) of that Act there is substituted s. 66(1)(4) as set out in Sch. 4 para. 28 of the 1996 Act) (with s. 78(1))

73

Ss. 51A- 51H inserted (4.7.1996) by virtue of 1996 c.25, s. 79(4), Sch. 4 paras. 1, 28 (by virtue of which provisions the 1996 Act has effect, subject to the modification that in its application to N.I. for s. 66(1)(4) of that Act there is substituted s. 66(1)(4) as set out in Sch. 4 para. 28 of the 1996 Act) (with s. 78(1))

74

Ss. 51A-51H inserted (4.7.1996) by virtue of 1996 c. 25, s. 79(4), Sch. 4 paras. 1, 28 (by virtue of which provisions the 1996 Act has effect, subject to the modification that in its application N.I. for s. 66(1)(4) of that Act there is substituted s. 66(1)(4) as set out in Sch. 4 para. 28 of the 1996 Act)(with s. 78(1))

75

S. 52 extended (4.7.1996) by 1996 c. 25, s. 79, Sch. 4 para.12 (with s.78(1))

77

Words in s. 53(2) substituted (15.10.2002) by 2002 c. 26, s. 17(2); S.R. 2002/319, art. 2, Sch.

80

Words in s. 54(5) substituted (15.10.2002) by 2002 c. 26, s. 17(3); S.R. 2002/319, art. 2 Sch.

81

S. 55 extended (N.I.) (18.6.2001) by 2000 c. 8, s. 215(8)(c); S.I. 2001/1820, art. 2, Sch.

82

S. 55(2)(cc) added (31.1.1997) by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(1), Sch. 3, para. 34(3); S.I 1996/3146, art.3 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)

85
87

S. 62(1)(e) repealed by S.I. 1987/1283, art. 2

89

Words in S. 64(1) repealed (31.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1141(N.I. 6) art. 32(3), Sch. 5; S.R. 1996/267, art. 2

90

S. 64(2) repealed (31.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1141(N.I. 6) art. 32(3), Sch. 5; S.R. 1996/267, art.2

91

S. 64(3) repealed (31.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1141(N.I. 6) art. 32(3), Sch. 5; S.R. 1996/267, art.2

92

S. 64(4) repealed (31.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1141(N.I. 6) art. 32(3), Sch. 5; S.R. 1996/267, art. 2

94

S. 65(2) repealed (31.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1141 (N.I. 6) art. 32(3), Sch. 5: S.R. 1996/267, art. 2

95

S 67 applied (19.6.1997) by 1997 c. 24, ss. 10(8), 22(3), 24(2), Sch. 2 para. 1(c), Sch. 3, para. 6 S. 67 applied by 1983 c. 54, Sch. 4 (as inserted (coming into force on a date to be notified in the Gazettes) by S.I. 2002/3135, arts. 1(3), 14 (with transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

98

1959 c. 25. (N.I.)

99

Words in s. 70(2) substituted (15.10.2002) by 2002 c. 26, s. 18(8); S.R. 2002/319, art. 2, Sch.

100

S. 70(5)(6) power exercised (03.06.1991) by S.R. 1991/230

102

S. 72(2): power to amend conferred by S.I. 1986/1888 (N.I. 18), art. 18(3)(j) S. 72(2): power to modify conferred (N.I.) (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 49, ss. 182, 183, 184, 186(2), Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 17(2)(3)(j); S.R. 1994/17, art. 2

104

S. 73 substituted by S.R. 1982/300, art. 5(1)

105

S. 75 substituted by S.R. 1982/300, art. 4

106

S. 75(3) repealed (1.10.2003) by 2002 c. 26, ss. 86, 87(1), Sch. 13; S.R. 2003/416, art. 2(2)

107
109
113

Words in s. 82(1)(b)(ii) substituted (13.6.1991) by Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53, SIF 38), s. 70, Sch. 8 para. 8; S.I. 1991/1245, art.2

115

Words in s. 82(1)(d) substituted (13.6.1991) by Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53, SIF 38), s. 70. Sch. 8 para. 8; S.I. 1991/1245, art.2

117
122

S. 84(3)(b) substituted by S.I. 1979/1576, art. 5

124

S. 84(3)(d) substituted by S.I. 1981/160, art. 7

126

S. 87 excluded (12.2.1992) by S.I. 1992/225, arts. 1, 18(2)(c), 123(b)(ii) (with regs. 52(2), 54(1), 58, 59, 90). S. 87 excluded (N.I.) (26.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3755, regs. 38(5), 49(1)(2)

134

S. 94A applied (28.5.2000) by 1988 c. 48, s. 298(4) (as substituted (28.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1175, reg. 2(3))

139

Ss. 95, 96, 97(1) repealed by S.I. 1980/397 (N.I. 3), art. 69(2), Sch. 3

140
141

The text of ss. 98, 99, 100, Sch. 7 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

143

The text of ss. 98, 99, 100, Sch. 7 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

144

S. 99(1) repealed (15.10.2002) by 2002 c. 26, s. 86, Sch. 13; S.R. 2002/319, art. 2, Sch.

145

The text of ss. 98, 99, 100, Sch. 7 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

149
156

S. 106(1)(a)(b) substituted (N.I.) (1. 10. 1991) by S.I. 1989/2405, art. 381, Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 30; S.R. 1991/411, art.2.

170

Words substituted by S.I. 1980/397 (N.I. 3), Sch. 1 Pt II

178

Power of appointment conferred by s. 123(2) fully exercised: S.I. 1978/1101, 1829; 1979/124, 422

181

Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4), arts. 51(6), 136(1), Sch. 5 Pt. II

183

Words in Sch. 2 repealed (15.10.2002) by 2002 c. 26, s. 86, Sch. 13; S.R. 2002/319, art. 2, Sch.

184

Entries added by S.R. 1982/300, art. 2

185

Words in Sch. 3 repealed (15.10.2002) by 2002 c. 26, ss. 17(1), 86, Sch. 13; S.R. 2002/319, art. 2, Sch.

186

Word in Sch. 3 substituted (15.10.2002) by 2002 c. 26, s. 18(9); S.R. 2002/319, art. 2, Sch.

187

Office “Registrar (Queen's Bench and Appeals)” and the entries relating thereto removed by S.R. 1983/270, art. 2(b)(ii)

188

Offices “Registrar (Chancery and Bankruptcy)”; “Registrar (Probate and Matrimonial)” and “Judicial Officer (Enforcement of Judgments)” and the entries relating thereto removed by S.R. 1982/300, art. 3(b)

189

Words inserted by S.R. 1983/270, art. 2(a)

190

Office “Registrar (Care and Protection)” and the entries relating thereto removed by S.R. 1983/270, art. 2(b)

191

Words in Sch. 3 substituted (28. 06. 1991) by virtue of S.R. 1991/230, art. 2.

192

Words in Sch. 3 inserted (28. 06. 1991) by virtue of S.R. 1991/230, art. 2.

193

Sch. 4: power to amend conferred by S.I. 1988/1888 (N.I. 18), art. 18(3)(j) Sch. 4: power to modify conferred (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 49, ss. 182, 183, 184, 186(2), Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 17(2)(3)(j); S.R. 1994/17, art. 2

195

The text of Sch. 5 Pt. II(1) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not wholly reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

199

Entry in Sch. 5 Pt. II repealed (N.I.) (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 32, s. 74(2)(3), Sch. 5, 6 (with Sch. 5 para. 1); S.I. 1999/176, art. 3 (with art. 4)

201

Sch. 5 Pt. II: Entry relating to the Slave Trade Act 1843 repealed (19.11.1998) by 1998 c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch. 1, Pt.VIII

204
206

1851c.90

207

Entries in Sch. 5 Pt. II repealed (31.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1141(N.I. 6), art. 32(3), Sch. 5; S.R. 1996/267, art.2

209

Entry relating to Trustee Act 1852 (c. 55) ss. 6, 7 repealed by S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4), art. 138, Sch. 7

211

First and third entries relating to Irish Bankrupt and Insolvent Act 1857 (c. 60) repealed by S.I. 1980/561 (N.I. 4), Sch. 3

219

Sch. 5 Pt. II: entry relating to the Juries Act (Ireland) 1871 repealed (31.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1141 (N.I. 6), art. 32(3), Sch. 5; S.R. 1996/267, art. 2

232

Sch. 5 Pt. II: entry relating to the Town Tenants (Ireland) Act 1906 repealed (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1996/725 (N.I. 5), art. 44(3), Sch. 4; S.R. 1997/74, art.2

235

Sch. 5 Pt. II: the entry relating to the Trade Marks Act 1938 repealed (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 26, s. 106(2), Sch. 5; S.I. 1994/2550 art. 2

238

Entries relating to Crown Proceedings Act 1947 (c. 44) repealed (N.I.) by S.I. 1981/233, Sch. 1

240

Sch. 5 Pt. II: Entry relating to the Arbitration Act 1950 repealed (31.1.1997) by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(2), Sch.4; S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3, Sch. 2

242

Sch. 5 Pt. II: entry relating to s. 13(1) of The Maintenance Orders Act 1950 repealed (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 15,Sch.; S.R. 1996/297, art. 2(2)

Reading this document does not replace reading the official text published on legislation.gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We assume no responsibility for any inaccuracies arising from the conversion of the original CLML XML to this format.

This text is published under legislation.gov.uk's own terms of reuse, not a Legalize or public-domain licence. legislation.gov.uk
Open Government Licence v3.0 (attribution required)
© Crown and database right. Derived from content available under the Open Government Licence v3.0 from legislation.gov.uk.