# The County Courts (Financial Limits) Order (Northern Ireland) 2001, Note: Explanatory note

Extent: N.I.

(This note is not part of the Order.)
This Order increases the jurisdiction of district judges in the county courts in Northern Ireland—
(a) from £3,000 to £5,000 in respect of defended actions; and
(b) from £1,000 to £2,000 in respect of arbitrations (small claims).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2001/67/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/county-courts-financial-limits-order-northern-ireland-2001/note
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