County Courts Act 1984
1984 c. 28 · Enacted 26 June 1984 · Extends to United Kingdom
C1I1C2C3Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
Contents
- Part I: Constitution and Administration
- The county court
- A1Establishment of a single county court
- County courts and districts
- 1County courts to be held for districts. Repealed
- 2County court districts etc. Repealed
- Places and times of sittings of courts
- 3Places and times of sittings.
- 4Use of public buildings for courts.
- Judges
- 5Judges of the county court
- District judges and deputy district judges
- 6District judges.
- 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 8Deputy district judges.
- 9Qualifications for appointment as district judge.
- 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 11Tenure of office.
- 12Records of proceedings to be kept ....
- Miscellaneous provisions as to officers
- 13Officers of court not to act as legal representatives in that court.
- 14Penalty for assaulting officers.
- Part II: Jurisdiction and Transfer of Proceedings
- Actions of contract and tort
- 15General jurisdiction in actions of contract and tort.
- 16Money recoverable by statute.
- 17Abandonment of part of claim to give court jurisdiction.
- 18Jurisdiction by agreement in certain actions.
- 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Recovery of land and cases where title in question
- 21Actions for recovery of land and actions where title is in question.
- 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Equity proceedings
- 23Equity jurisdiction.
- 24Jurisdiction by agreement in certain equity proceedings.
- Family provision proceedings
- 25Jurisdiction under Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.
- Admiralty proceedings
- 26Districts for Admiralty purposes. Repealed
- 27Admiralty jurisdiction.
- 28Mode of exercise of Admiralty jurisdiction. Repealed
- 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 30Restrictions on entertainment of actions in personam in collision and other similar cases.
- 31Admiralty—interpretation.
- Probate proceedings
- 32Contentious probate jurisdiction. Repealed
- 33Effect of order of judge in probate proceedings. Repealed
- Miscellaneous provisions as to jurisdiction
- 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 35Division of causes of action.
- 36No action on judgment of High Court.
- Exercise of jurisdiction and ancillary jurisdiction
- 37Persons who may exercise jurisdiction of court.
- 38Remedies available in county courts.
- 39Ancillary powers of judge.
- Transfer of proceedings
- 40Transfer of proceedings to county court.
- 41Transfer to High Court by order of High Court.
- 42Transfer to High Court by order of the county court .
- 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 45Costs in transferred cases.
- Part III: Procedure
- Parties
- 46Proceedings by the Crown
- 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 48Persons jointly liable.
- 49Bankruptcy of plaintiff.
- Interim payments in pending proceedings
- 50Orders for interim payment.
- Provisional damages for personal injuries
- 51Orders for provisional damages for personal injuries.
- Discovery and related procedures
- 52Powers of court exercisable before commencement of action.
- 53Power of court to order disclosure of documents, inspection of property etc. in proceedings for personal injuries or death.
- 54Provisions supplementary to sections 52 and 53.
- Witnesses and evidence
- 55Penalty for neglecting or refusing to give evidence.
- 56Examination of witnesses abroad.
- 57Evidence of prisoners.
- 58Persons who may take affidavits for use in county courts.
- 59Evidence in Admiralty proceedings. Repealed
- Right of audience
- 60Right of audience.
- 61Right of audience by direction of Lord Chancellor.
- Mode of trial
- 62General power of judge to determine questions of law and fact.
- 63Assessors.
- 64Reference to arbitration.
- 65Power of judge to refer to registrar or referee.
- Juries
- 66Trial by jury.
- 67Impanelling and swearing of jury.
- 68Duty of judge to determine foreign law in jury trials.
- Interest on debts and damages
- 69Power to award interest on debts and damages.
- Judgments and orders.
- 70Finality of judgments and orders.
- 71Satisfaction of judgments and orders for payment of money.
- 72Set-off in cases of cross judgments in county courts and High Court.
- 73Register of judgments and orders. Repealed
- 73AProvision for register under s.73 to be kept by body under contract to Lord Chancellor Repealed
- 74Interest on judgment debts etc.
- Practice directions
- 74APractice directions. Repealed
- General rules of procedure
- 75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 76Application of practice of High Court.
- Part IV: Appeals etc.
- Appeals
- 77Appeals: general provisions.
- 78Assistance of Trinity masters for Court of Appeal in Admiralty proceedings.
- 79Agreement not to appeal.
- 80Judge’s note on appeal.
- 81Powers of Court of Appeal on appeal from county court.
- 82Decision of Court of Appeal on probate appeals to be final.
- Certiorari and prohibition
- 83Stay of proceedings in case of certiorari or prohibition.
- 84Prohibition.
- Part V: Enforcement of Judgments and Orders
- Execution against goods
- 85Execution of judgments or orders for payment of money.
- 86Execution of orders for payment by instalments.
- 87Indorsement of amount on warrant
- 88Power to stay execution.
- Seizure and custody of goods etc.
- 89Goods which may be seized. Repealed
- 90Custody of goods seized. Repealed
- 91Disposal of bills of exchange, etc., seized. Repealed
- 92Penalty for rescuing goods seized.
- Sale of goods seized
- 93Period to elapse before sale. Repealed
- 94Goods not to be sold except by brokers or appraisers. Repealed
- 95Appoint-ment of brokers, appraisers etc. Repealed
- 96Power to appoint bailiffs to act as brokers and appraisers. Repealed
- 97Sales under executions to be public unless otherwise ordered. Repealed
- 98Protection of registrar selling goods under execution without notice of claim by third party. Repealed
- Claims in respect of goods seized
- 99Endorsement of warrants of control etc.
- 100Sale of goods to which claim is made. Repealed
- 101Interpleader by registrar.
- 102Claims for rent where goods seized in execution. Repealed
- Execution out of jurisdiction of court
- 103Execution out of jurisdiction of court. Repealed
- 104Information as to writs and warrants of execution.
- Execution in county court of judgments and orders of, or enforceable as judgments and orders of, High Court
- 105. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Enforcement in High Court of judgments and orders of county courts
- 106. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Receivers and attachment of debts
- 107Receivers.
- 108Attachment of debts.
- 109Administrative and clerical expenses of garnishees.
- Miscellaneous provisions as to enforcement of judgments and orders
- 110Penalty for non-attendance on judgment summons.
- 111Provisions as to warrants of possession.
- Part VI: Administration Orders
- 112Power to make administration order.
- 113Notice of order and proof of debts.
- 114Effect of administration order.
- 115Execution by registrar.
- 116Right of landlord to distrain notwithstanding order. Repealed
- 117Appropriation of money paid under order and discharge of order.
- Part VII: Committals
- 118Power to commit for contempt.
- 119Issue and execution of orders of committal.
- 120Prisons to which committals may be made.
- 121Power of judge to order discharge.
- 122Execution of committal orders out of jurisdiction of court. Repealed
- Part VIII: Responsibility and Protection of Officers
- 123Registrar to have same responsibilities as sheriff. Repealed
- 124Liability of bailiff for neglect to levy execution.
- 125Irregularity in executing warrants.
- 126Actions against bailiffs acting under warrants.
- 127Warrants evidence of authority.
- Part IX: Miscellaneous and General
- Financial Provisions
- 128Fees. Repealed
- 129Enforcement of fines.
- 130Payment and application of fees, fines, etc.
- 131Appointment of auditors and other officers.
- 132Payment of salaries and expenses.
- Summonses and other documents
- 133Proof of service of summonses etc.
- 134. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 135Penalty for falsely pretending to act under authority of court.
- 136Penalty for falsely representing document to have been issued from county court.
- 137Lessee to give notice of summons for recovery of land.
- Forfeiture for non-payment of rent
- 138Provisions as to forfeiture for non-payment of rent.
- 139Service of summons and re-entry.
- 140Interpretation of sections 138 and 139.
- Solicitors
- 141. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 142Power to enforce undertakings of solicitors.
- 143Prohibition on persons other than solicitors receiving remuneration for business done in county courts.
- Replevin
- 144Replevin.
- Power to raise monetary limits
- 145Power to raise monetary limits.
- General
- 146Lords Commissioners to representLord Chancellorwhen Great Seal in commission.
- 147Interpretation.
- 148Amendments of other Acts, transitory provisions, transitional provisions savings and repeals.
- 149Extent.
- 150Commencement.
- 151Short title.
- Schedule 1: Replevin
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Schedule 2: Amendments of Other Enactments
- Part I
- Trustee Act 1925 (c. 19)
- 1Paragraph 1
- Part II
- Law of Property Act 1925 (c. 20)
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- Part III
- Administration of Estates Act 1925 (c. 23)
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- 15Paragraph 15
- Part IV
- Land Charges Act 1972 (c. 61)
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- Part V: Miscellaneous Amendments
- 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
- Settled Land Act 1925 (c. 18)
- 20Paragraph 20
- Crown Proceedings Act 1947 (c. 44)
- 21Paragraph 21
- Arbitration Act 1950 (c. 27)
- 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
- Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (c. 56)
- 23Paragraph 23
- Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 (c. 61)
- 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
- Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65)
- 25Paragraph 25
- 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
- 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
- Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965 (c. 12)
- 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
- Hire-Purchase Act 1965 (c. 66)
- 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
- Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)
- 31Paragraph 31
- Hovercraft Act 1968 (c. 59)
- 32Paragraph 32
- Civil Evidence Act 1968 (c. 64)
- 33Paragraph 33 Repealed
- 34Paragraph 34 Repealed
- Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969 (c. 10)
- 35Paragraph 35 Repealed
- Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9)
- 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
- 37Paragraph 37 Repealed
- Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)
- 38Paragraph 38 Repealed
- Courts Act 1971 (c. 23)
- 39Paragraph 39 Repealed
- Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)
- 40Paragraph 40
- 41Paragraph 41
- 42Paragraph 42
- Civil Evidence Act 1972 (c. 30)
- 43Paragraph 43 Repealed
- Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)
- 44Paragraph 44 Repealed
- Legal Aid Act 1974 (c. 4)
- 45Paragraph 45 Repealed
- 46Paragraph 46 Repealed
- Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39)
- 47Paragraph 47
- Friendly Societies Act 1974 (c. 46)
- 48Paragraph 48 Repealed
- Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)
- 49Paragraph 49 Repealed
- 50Paragraph 50 Repealed
- House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
- 51Paragraph 51
- Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)
- 52Paragraph 52
- Evidence (Proceedings in other Jurisdictions) Act 1975 (c. 34)
- 53Paragraph 53
- Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)
- 54Paragraph 54 Repealed
- 55Paragraph 55
- Children Act 1975 (c. 72)
- 56Paragraph 56
- Local Land Charges Act 1975 (c. 76)
- 57Paragraph 57 Repealed
- Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36)
- 58Paragraph 58 Repealed
- Insolvency Act 1976 (c. 60)
- 59Paragraph 59 Repealed
- 60Paragraph 60 Repealed
- Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)
- 61Paragraph 61 Repealed
- Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c. 80)
- 62Paragraph 62
- Rentcharges Act 1977 (c. 30)
- 63Paragraph 63 Repealed
- Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977 (c. 32)
- 64Paragraph 64 Repealed
- 65Paragraph 65
- 66Paragraph 66
- Rent Act 1977 (c. 42)
- 67Paragraph 67
- Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)
- 68Paragraph 68
- Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (c. 39)
- 69Paragraph 69
- Arbitration Act 1979 (c. 42)
- 70Paragraph 70 Repealed
- Charging Orders Act 1979 (c. 53)
- 71Paragraph 71
- 72Paragraph 72
- Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
- 73Paragraph 73 Repealed
- 74Paragraph 74 Repealed
- Judical Pensions Act 1981 (c. 20)
- 75Paragraph 75
- Contempt of Court Act 1981 (c. 49)
- 76Paragraph 76 Repealed
- Senior Courts Act 1981(c. 54)
- 77Paragraph 77 Repealed
- Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53)
- 78Paragraph 78
- Schedule 3: Transitory and Transitional Provisions and Savings
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- Administration Orders
- 4Paragraph 4
- County court
- 5Paragraph 5
- 5AParagraph 5A
- Former enactments
- 6Paragraph 6
- High bailiffs
- 7Paragraph 7
- Periods of time
- 8Paragraph 8
- Offences
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- General
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- Schedule 4: Repeals
- Schedule: TABLE OF DERIVATIONS