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County Courts Act 1984
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· 1984-06-26
2023-12-26
County Courts Act 1984
2022-12-01
County Courts Act 1984
2022-05-10
County Courts Act 1984
2022-03-10
County Courts Act 1984
2020-03-25
County Courts Act 1984
2017-05-08
County Courts Act 1984
2017-01-31
County Courts Act 1984
2016-10-03
County Courts Act 1984
Changes on 2016-10-03
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- (5) This section does not apply to a debtor summoned to attend by a judgment summons.
#### Provisions as to warrants of possession.
#### Power to make administration order.
##### 56
@@ -872,7 +872,7 @@
- (3) In this section—
- “*local authority*” means a county council, . . . a district council the Broads Authority, any National Park authority,a London borough council , a police and crime commissioner, the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime. . . the Inner London Education Authority, a joint authority established by Part IV of the Local Government Act 1985, an economic prosperity board established under section 88 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, a combined authority established under section 103 of that Act,an authority established for an area in England by an order under section 207 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (joint waste authorities),the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority,or the Common Council of the City of London; and
- “*local authority*” means a county council, . . . a district council the Broads Authority, any National Park authority,a London borough council , a police and crime commissioner, the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime. . . the Inner London Education Authority, a joint authority established by Part IV of the Local Government Act 1985, an economic prosperity board established under section 88 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, a combined authority established under section 103 of that Act,...the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority,or the Common Council of the City of London; and
- “ *house* ” includes a part of a house, a flat or any other dwelling and also includes any yard, garden, outhouse or appurtenance occupied with a house or part of a house or with a flat or other dwelling,
@@ -2931,8 +2931,6 @@
[^c20596591]: Words in s. 60(3) inserted (17.12.2009) by [Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20), [ss. 119](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20/section/119), [148(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20/section/148/6), [Sch. 6 para. 58](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20/schedule/6/paragraph/58); [S.I. 2009/3318](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3318), [art. 2(b)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3318/article/2/b/c)
[^c20595341]: Words in s. 60(3) inserted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in [Health Act 2007 (c. 28)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/28), [ss. 209(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/28/section/209/2), [245(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/28/section/245/5), [Sch. 13 para. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/28/schedule/13/paragraph/40); [S.I. 2008/917](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/917), [art. 2(1)(o)(p)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/917/article/2/1/o/p)
[^c4405411]: Words in definition of “local authority” in s. 60(3) inserted (3.7.2000) by [1999 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/29), [s. 328](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/29/section/328), [Sch. 29 para. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/29/schedule/29/paragraph/38) (with [Sch. 12 para. 9(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/29/schedule/12/paragraph/9/1)); [S.I. 2000/1094](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1094), [art. 4(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1094/article/4/h)
[^c20592641]: Words in s. 61(1) inserted (3.4.2006) by [Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4), [ss. 15(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/section/15/1), [148(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/section/148/1), [Sch. 4 para. 168(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/4/paragraph/168/2); [S.I. 2006/1014](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014/article/2/a), [Sch. 1 para. 11(r)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014/schedule/1/paragraph/11/r)
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[^key-88220cddfe8d24b338f244e4ea08cb85]: Words in [s. 72(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28/section/72/1) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of [Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22), [s. 61(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/section/61/3), [Sch. 9 para. 10(28)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/schedule/9/paragraph/10/28); [S.I. 2014/954](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/2/c) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/3)) (with transitional provisions and savings in [S.I. 2014/956](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/956), arts. 3-11)
[^key-b86c9c5aff80460800ca7bf58b676854]: Words in [s. 77(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28/section/77/1) substituted (22.4.2014) by [Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22), [s. 61(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/section/61/3), [Sch. 9 para. 10(29)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/schedule/9/paragraph/10/29); [S.I. 2014/954](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/2/c) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/3)) (with transitional provisions and savings in [S.I. 2014/956](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/956), arts. 3-11)
[^key-5b3e6058efe845751490bc89cc3379d8]: Words in [s. 77(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28/section/77/1A) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of [Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22), [s. 61(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/section/61/3), [Sch. 9 para. 10(30)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/schedule/9/paragraph/10/30/a); [S.I. 2014/954](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/2/c) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/3)) (with transitional provisions and savings in [S.I. 2014/956](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/956), arts. 3-11)
[^key-b81923cf634f256ed888470b4cc6b7e5]: Words in [s. 77(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28/section/77/1A) substituted (22.4.2014) by [Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22), [s. 61(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/section/61/3), [Sch. 9 para. 10(30)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/schedule/9/paragraph/10/30/b); [S.I. 2014/954](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/2/c) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/3)) (with transitional provisions and savings in [S.I. 2014/956](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/956), arts. 3-11)
[^key-ab10f5cd9c776999420b201c83fd19c4]: Words in [s. 77(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28/section/77/1A) substituted (22.4.2014) by [Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22), [s. 61(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/section/61/3), [Sch. 9 para. 10(30)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/schedule/9/paragraph/10/30/c); [S.I. 2014/954](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/2/c) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/3)) (with transitional provisions and savings in [S.I. 2014/956](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/956), arts. 3-11)
[^key-b86c9c5aff80460800ca7bf58b676854]: Words in s. 77(1) substituted (22.4.2014) by [Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22), [s. 61(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/section/61/3), [Sch. 9 para. 10(29)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/schedule/9/paragraph/10/29); [S.I. 2014/954](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/2/c) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/3)) (with transitional provisions and savings in [S.I. 2014/956](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/956), arts. 3-11)
[^key-5b3e6058efe845751490bc89cc3379d8]: Words in s. 77(1A) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of [Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22), [s. 61(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/section/61/3), [Sch. 9 para. 10(30)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/schedule/9/paragraph/10/30/a); [S.I. 2014/954](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/2/c) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/3)) (with transitional provisions and savings in [S.I. 2014/956](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/956), arts. 3-11)
[^key-b81923cf634f256ed888470b4cc6b7e5]: Words in s. 77(1A) substituted (22.4.2014) by [Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22), [s. 61(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/section/61/3), [Sch. 9 para. 10(30)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/schedule/9/paragraph/10/30/b); [S.I. 2014/954](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/2/c) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/3)) (with transitional provisions and savings in [S.I. 2014/956](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/956), arts. 3-11)
[^key-ab10f5cd9c776999420b201c83fd19c4]: Words in s. 77(1A) substituted (22.4.2014) by [Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22), [s. 61(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/section/61/3), [Sch. 9 para. 10(30)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/schedule/9/paragraph/10/30/c); [S.I. 2014/954](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/2/c) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/3)) (with transitional provisions and savings in [S.I. 2014/956](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/956), arts. 3-11)
[^key-cd34f44005fb987c1f16714f6cdbea7a]: Words in [s. 79(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28/section/79/1) substituted (22.4.2014) by [Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22), [s. 61(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/section/61/3), [Sch. 9 para. 10(31)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/schedule/9/paragraph/10/31); [S.I. 2014/954](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/2/c) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/3)) (with transitional provisions and savings in [S.I. 2014/956](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/956), arts. 3-11)
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[^key-00acf053288b7c3e273c654ef1d3eccc]: [S. 74(5B)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28/section/74/5B) inserted (4.7.2014) by [The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (County Court and Family Court Consequential Provision) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1773)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1773), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1773/article/1), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1773/article/2)
[^key-3ddef32c7bf780979bd8aa7406e1d679]: [S. 77](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28/section/77) excluded (1.8.2014) by [Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/14), [ss. 42(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/14/section/42/6), [154](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/14/section/154) (with [Sch. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/14/schedule/5))
[^key-3ddef32c7bf780979bd8aa7406e1d679]: S. 77 excluded (1.8.2014) by [Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/14), [ss. 42(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/14/section/42/6), [154](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/14/section/154) (with [Sch. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/14/schedule/5))
[^key-2d13cc66294e9191890928a2cc79eba3]: [Sch. 2 para. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28/schedule/2/paragraph/29) repealed (1.8.2014) by [Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/14), [s. 154](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/14/section/154), [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/14/schedule/7) (with [Sch. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/14/schedule/5))
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[^key-a5152b0530864d08a75761aa4dfaf5e6]: S. 85 extended (6.4.2015) by [The Occupational Pension Schemes (Charges and Governance) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/879)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/879), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/879/regulation/1/2), [29(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/879/regulation/29/2)
[^key-856cd984035d7ef2b00c459f8428eead]: Words in s. 60(3) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of [Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20), [s. 115(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20/section/115/7), [Sch. 13 para. 6(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20/schedule/13/paragraph/6/18); [S.I. 2015/994](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/994), [art. 6(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/994/article/6/g)
[^M_F_ae9e5c1c-bf2f-42f1-9fc4-9785966fc2c5]: Words repealed by the [Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/61), [ss. 55(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/61/section/55/2), [67(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/61/section/67/2), [Sch. 8 Pt. III](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/61/schedule/8/part/III)
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#### Power of judge to refer to registrar or referee.
#### Lords Commissioners to representLord Chancellorwhen Great Seal in commission.
#### Interpretation.
#### Practice directions.
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#### . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Receivers.
#### . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Penalty for neglecting or refusing to give evidence.
#### Evidence of prisoners.
#### Power of judge to refer to registrar or referee.
#### Impanelling and swearing of jury.
#### 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
#### County courts to be held for districts.
##### 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.
#### Deputy district judges.
#### . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Officers of court not to act as legal representatives in that court.
#### Equity jurisdiction.
#### . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Admiralty—interpretation.
#### Effect of order of judge in probate proceedings.
#### Transfer of proceedings to county court.
#### Penalty for neglecting or refusing to give evidence.
#### Evidence of prisoners.
#### General power of judge to determine questions of law and fact.
#### Power of judge to refer to registrar or referee.
#### Impanelling and swearing of jury.
#### Application of practice of High Court.
#### Stay of proceedings in case of certiorari or prohibition.
#### Execution of orders for payment by instalments.
#### Administrative and clerical expenses of garnishees.
#### Penalty for non-attendance on judgment summons.
#### Provisions as to warrants of possession.
#### Effect of administration order.
#### Interpretation.
#### Actions against bailiffs acting under warrants.
#### 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.
#### . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Qualifications for appointment as district judge.
#### Records of proceedings to be kept ....
#### . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Mode of exercise of Admiralty jurisdiction.
#### Admiralty—interpretation.
#### Contentious probate jurisdiction.
#### Ancillary powers of judge.
#### 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.
#### . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Decision of Court of Appeal on probate appeals to be final.
#### Administrative and clerical expenses of garnishees.
#### Penalty for non-attendance on judgment summons.
#### Notice of order and proof of debts.
#### Irregularity in executing warrants.
#### 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.
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