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Explanatory note

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These Rules amend the County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981:

  • to provide for appeals under Article 30(4)(ab) to the county court judge (small claims appeals) (sub-paragraph (ab) was inserted by section 74 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002);

  • to remove the requirement for notice of a payment into court to be served on the chief clerk; and

  • to change the time limit for applying for a case stated from 14 to 21 days (consequent on the amendment to Article 61(2) of the County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 by section 75 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002);

The amendments shall come into operation on 31st May 2004.