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Section 188 Power to direct division of chattels.C2 C1

England and Wales

F1(1)

Where any chattels belong to persons in undivided shares, the persons interested in a moiety or upwards may apply to the court for an order for division of the chattels or any of them, according to a valuation or otherwise, and the court may make such order and give any consequential directions as it thinks fit.

F2(2)

The county court has jurisdiction under this section where the amount or value of the property or of the interest in the property which is to be dealt with in the court does not exceed F3£30,000.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 188 renumbered as subsection (1) of that section by County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28, SIF 34), s. 148(1), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 8(1)
F2: S. 188(2) added by County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28, SIF 34), s. 148(1), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 8(2)
F3: Words in s. 188(2) substituted (1.7.1991) by S.I. 1991/724, art. 2(8), Sch. Pt.I

Modifications

C1: S. 188 extended (1.7.1991) by S.I. 1991/724, art. 2(3)(a)
C2: S. 188 modified by County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28, SIF 34), s. 24(2)(c)