# The County Court Rules 1981 (Amendment No. 3) Rules 1982, Note: Explanatory note


These Rules amend the County Court Rules 1981 so as—
(a) to give effect to section 97A of the County Courts Act 1959 as inserted by Schedule 1 to the Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c.53) which relates to the power of the court to award interest on debts and damages (Rules 2 and 3);
(b) to give effect to section 7A of the Matrimonial Homes Act 1967 as inserted by section 2 of the Matrimonial Homes and Property Act 1981 which relates to proceedings in respect of a dwelling house subject to a mortgage (Rule 4);
(c) to effect minor amendments (Rules 5 to 9);
(d) to provide for orders for interim payment (Rule 10);
(e) to provide for direct payment to a judgment creditor of money received under a foreign warrant (Rule 11);
(f) to amend the provisions as to costs (Rules 12 to 22).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1982/1794/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/county-court-rules-1981-amendment-no-3-rules-1982/note
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