Rule 2.23 Re-transfer of cause to [ the county court]F2
Northern Ireland
Where a cause begun by petition has been transferred to the High Court under rule 2.14(4) and subsequently becomes undefended, the court shall order it to be re-transferred to [f1 F1the county court], unless, (because of the proximity of the probable date of trial or for any other reason) the court thinks it desirable that the cause should be heard and determined in the High Court.
Nothing in paragraph (1) shall require a case to be re-transferred at the time when it becomes undefended if in the opinion of the court the question whether it is desirable to retain it in the High Court cannot conveniently be considered until later.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Word in rule 2.23(1) substituted (31.10.2016) by The Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/301), rules 1(1), 2(4)(b); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)
- F2
Word in rule 2.23 heading substituted (31.10.2016) by The Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/301), rules 1(1), 2(4)(a); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(a)
Footnotes
- f1
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Words substituted by S.R. 2005 No. 497 with effect from 05.12.05
- f2
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Words substituted by S.R. 2005 No. 497 with effect from 05.12.05
Notes on Part II
Footnotes
- f1
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Words inserted by S.R. 2005 No. 497 with effect from 05.12.05