# County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981, Rule 16: Default decrees

Extent: N.I.

On receiving an application under rule 14, the chief clerk may—
(a) if the claim is for a liquidated amount, issue a decree for the amount then due to the applicant; or
(b) if the claim is for an unliquidated amount, issue a decree which states that the amount of the claim will be assessed by the judge.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1981/225/part/26/rule/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/county-court-rules-northern-ireland-1981/part-26/rule-16
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