# The County Courts (Financial Limits) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022

S.R. 2022/158 · made 24 March 2022

This Order increases the jurisdiction of district judges in the county courts in Northern Ireland in respect of arbitrations (small claims) from £3,000 to £5,000.

Made under: County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (Article 22)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/county-courts-financial-limits-order-northern-ireland-2022/pdf/nisr_20220158_en.pdf; NI Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/county-courts-financial-limits-order-northern-ireland-2022/pdf/nisrem_20220158_en.pdf

## Introductory text

County Courts
Made 24th March 2022
Coming into operation 3rd October 2022
The Department of Justice, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 22(1) of the County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980, after consultation with the Lady Chief Justice, makes the following Order.

## 1 Citation and Commencement

This Order may be cited as the County Courts (Financial Limits) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022 and shall come into operation on 3rd October 2022.

## 2 Increase of financial limits of civil jurisdiction of county courts

In paragraph (3) of Article 30 of the County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980, for “£3,000” substitute “£5,000”.

## 3 Revocation

Article 2 of the County Courts (Financial Limits) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011 is revoked.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 24th March 2022
L.S.
Naomi Long
Minister of Justice

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order increases the jurisdiction of district judges in the county courts in Northern Ireland in respect of arbitrations (small claims) from £3,000 to £5,000.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2022/158 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/county-courts-financial-limits-order-northern-ireland-2022
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