Article 5 Appeals from the county courtI1
England and Wales
Subject to paragraphs (2) to (4) and article 6, an appeal shall lie from a decision of the county court to the High Court, if the decision is made by—
a judge of the county court specified in section 5(1)(a) of the 1984 Act;
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a judge of the county court specified in—
section 5(2)(a) to (l); or
section 5(2)(n) to (q),
of the 1984 Act.
Paragraph (1)(c)(ii) shall not apply if the decision is made by a judge of the county court who is also a judge of the county court specified in section 5(1)(b) or (2)(m) or (r) of the 1984 Act.
Subject to paragraph (4), an appeal shall lie to a judge of the county court specified in paragraph (1) if—
that judge is sitting as a judge of the county court; and
the decision to be appealed is made by a judge of the county court specified in section 5(1)(b) or (2)(m) or (r) to (v) of the 1984 Act.
In proceedings brought pursuant to the Companies Acts, an appeal from a decision of a judge of the county court specified in section 5(1)(b) or (2)(m) or (r) to (v) of the 1984 Act shall lie to the High Court.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Art. 5(1)(b) omitted (10.3.2022 for specified purposes, 1.10.2022 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 (c. 7), s. 131(1)(4)(c), Sch. 4 para. 12; S.I. 2022/1014, reg. 2(d) (with reg. 3)