# County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981, Rule 8: Preservation, etc. of subject-matter

Extent: N.I.

Where a prima facie case of liability under any contract is established, and there is alleged, as a matter of defence, a right to be relieved wholly or partially from that liability, [ the judge or district judge as the case may be] may make an order for the preservation or interim custody of the subject-matter of the action or may order that the amount in dispute be bought into court or otherwise secured.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1981/225/part/14/chapter/1/rule/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/county-court-rules-northern-ireland-1981/part-14/chapter-1/rule-8
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