County Courts Act 1984

Type Public General Act
Publication 1984-06-26
Last updated 2023-12-26
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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Stay of proceedings in case of certiorari or prohibition.

Execution of orders for payment by instalments.

Penalty for non-attendance on judgment summons.

Provisions as to warrants of possession.

Effect of administration order.

Interpretation.

Extent.

The county court

Establishment of a single county court

A1
  • (1) There is to be a court in England and Wales, called the county court, for the purpose of exercising the jurisdiction and powers conferred on it—
  • (a) by or under this or any other Act, or
  • (b) by or under any Act, or Measure, of the National Assembly for Wales.
  • (2) The county court is to be a court of record and have a seal.

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Records of proceedings to be kept ....

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Mode of exercise of Admiralty jurisdiction.

Ancillary powers of judge.

Contentious probate jurisdiction.

Penalty for neglecting or refusing to give evidence.

Power of judge to refer to registrar or referee.

Examination of witnesses abroad.

Trial by jury.

Power of judge to refer to registrar or referee.

Trial by jury.

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Administrative and clerical expenses of garnishees.

Penalty for non-attendance on judgment summons.

Penalty for non-attendance on judgment summons.

Irregularity in executing warrants.

Lords Commissioners to representLord Chancellorwhen Great Seal in commission.

Amendments of other Acts, transitory provisions, transitional provisions savings and repeals.

5A

Any reference that would otherwise fall to be construed in accordance in with paragraph 5 is instead to be construed as a reference to the county court established under section A1.

Records of proceedings to be kept ....

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Mode of exercise of Admiralty jurisdiction.

Transfer of proceedings to county court.

Contentious probate jurisdiction.

Ancillary powers of judge.

Penalty for neglecting or refusing to give evidence.

Examination of witnesses abroad.

Power of judge to refer to registrar or referee.

Trial by jury.

Administrative and clerical expenses of garnishees.

Administrative and clerical expenses of garnishees.

Penalty for non-attendance on judgment summons.

Notice of order and proof of debts.

Amendments of other Acts, transitory provisions, transitional provisions savings and repeals.

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Mode of exercise of Admiralty jurisdiction.

Admiralty—interpretation.

Contentious probate jurisdiction.

Penalty for neglecting or refusing to give evidence.

Examination of witnesses abroad.

Right of audience by direction of Lord Chancellor.

Power of judge to refer to registrar or referee.

Trial by jury.

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Decision of Court of Appeal on probate appeals to be final.

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Penalty for non-attendance on judgment summons.

Provisions as to warrants of possession.

Irregularity in executing warrants.

Lords Commissioners to representLord Chancellorwhen Great Seal in commission.

Lords Commissioners to representLord Chancellorwhen Great Seal in commission.

Amendments of other Acts, transitory provisions, transitional provisions savings and repeals.

Equity jurisdiction.

Admiralty—interpretation.

Effect of order of judge in probate proceedings.

Evidence of prisoners.

Right of audience by direction of Lord Chancellor.

Trial by jury.

Practice directions.

Decision of Court of Appeal on probate appeals to be final.

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Penalty for non-attendance on judgment summons.

Provisions as to warrants of possession.

Amendments of other Acts, transitory provisions, transitional provisions savings and repeals.

Right of audience by direction of Lord Chancellor.

Power of judge to refer to registrar or referee.

Practice directions.

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Decision of Court of Appeal on probate appeals to be final.

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Administrative and clerical expenses of garnishees.

Provisions as to warrants of possession.

Amendments of other Acts, transitory provisions, transitional provisions savings and repeals.

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