County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981

S.R. 1981/225 · Made 2 July 1981 · Extends to Northern Ireland

Contents

1. Part ORDER 1: Where proceedings may be commenced Repealed
2. 1Actions generally Repealed
3. 2Actions for recovery of, and in relation to, land Repealed
4. 3Proceedings in relation to trusts Repealed
5. 4Proceedings in relation to the estate of a deceased person Repealed
6. 5Partnership proceedings Repealed
7. 6Proceedings under the Settled Land Acts 1882 to 1890 Repealed
8. 7Proceedings under the Married Women’s Property Act 1882, s.17 Repealed
9. 8Proceedings in relation to minors Repealed
10. 9Probate proceedings Repealed
11. 11Proceedings for the construction of deeds, wills, etc. Repealed
12. 12Proceedings commenced by petition Repealed
13. 13Proceedings by or against a judge, district judge, circuit administrator or chief clerk Repealed
14. 14Proceedings by and against the Crown Repealed
15. 16Proceedings under Part II of the Family Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1984 Repealed
16. Part ORDER 2: Joinder of causes of action
17. 1Generally
18. 2Assignee in bankruptcy and recovery of land
19. 3Claim for possession in action for sale or redemption of mortgaged property
20. 4Separate hearings may be ordered
21. Part ORDER 3: Parties to proceedings
22. Chapter PART I: GENERALLY
23. 1Who may be joined as plaintiffs
24. 2Who may be joined as defendants
25. 3Defendant interested in part of claim
26. 4Persons liable under one contract
27. 5Where plaintiff in doubt whom to sue
28. 6Misjoinder or non-joinder
29. 7Representative proceedings
30. 8Trustees and beneficiaries
31. 9[ Administration of Estates (Northern Ireland) Order 1979]
32. 10Actions relating to land
33. Chapter PART II: PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY
34. 11Minor
35. 12[ Patients]
36. 13Proceedings by next friend
37. 14Where judge may appoint next friend
38. 15Appointment of guardian ad litem
39. Chapter PART III: ADMINISTRATION AND EXECUTION OF TRUSTS
40. 16Representation of person or class
41. 17When service unnecessary
42. 18Judge may order parties to be added
43. 19When notice of order to be served
44. 20Service of notice of an order.
45. 21Where no legal representative
46. 22Only representative to appear on claim of any person not a party
47. Chapter PART IV: CHANGE OF PARTIES
48. 23Proceedings on change of plaintiff’s or defendant’s title before decree
49. 24Where person entitled to proceed on death of party fails to do so
50. 25Alteration of records on change of parties
51. Part ORDER 4: Security for costs
52. 1Plaintiff not resident in Northern Ireland
53. 2Next friend
54. 3Where proceedings are remitted from High Court
55. Part ORDER 5: Commencement of proceedings
56. 1Commencement of civil bill
57. 2Particulars of claim
58. 3[ Notice for further particulars
59. 4Proceedings against the Crown
60. 5Commencement of petition
61. Part ORDER 6: Service
62. 1Issue of civil bill
63. 2Process servers and their duties
64. 3Service of civil bills
65. 3A[ Service of Notice of Intention to Defend
66. 4Actions for recovery of land
67. 5Persons under disability
68. 6Resistance to service; substituted service
69. 7Service deemed good
70. 8Service deemed good
71. 9Service in special circumstances
72. 10Application of this Order
73. 11Proceedings under the Crown Proceedings Act
74. 12[ Proof of service by post
75. Part [ ORDER 6A: Service out of Northern Ireland
76. 1Interpretation
77. 2[Cases in which service of originating process out of Northern Ireland is permissible
78. 3[ Service of interlocutory process out of Northern Ireland
79. 4England and Wales and Scotland
80. 5Application to be supported by evidence
81. 6Date of hearing
82. 7Modes of service
83. 8Service by applicant
84. 9Service through the court
85. 10Proof of service
86. 11Setting aside the service
87. 12Costs
88. Part ORDER 7: Special defences
89. 1Statement of defence
90. 3Defence in action of trespass, etc.
91. 4Tender and payment into court
92. 5Set-off and counterclaim
93. 6Counterclaim against person other than plaintiff
94. 7Set-off and counterclaim in proceedings by and against the Crown
95. 8Costs
96. Part ORDER 8: Entry and lodgement of civil bills and applications for dismiss
97. 1[ Entry of civil bills for hearing
98. 2Notice of intention to defend
99. 3Lodging of certificate of readiness
100. 4Documents to be delivered to the chief clerk
101. 6Applications for dismisses
102. 7Entry on record of solicitor for plaintiff and defendant
103. Part ORDER 9: Amendments
104. 1Generally
105. 2Service on added defendant
106. 3[ When amendment may be made
107. 4Abandonment of part of claim
108. 5Enlargement of claim
109. 6Amount beyond limit of court’s jurisdiction found due on account
110. 7Joinder of defendant under Civil Aviation Act 1949
111. 8Change of defendant
112. 9Clerical mistakes and slips
113. Part ORDER 10: Interpleader proceedings
114. 1Application for relief
115. 2Claimants having adverse title, etc.
116. 3Hearing
117. Part ORDER 11: Third party procedure
118. 1Generally
119. 2Effect of service of notice
120. 2A[ Notice of intention to defend
121. 2BApplication for directions
122. 3Hearing
123. 4Application
124. 5Application
125. Part [ ORDER 12: Default of Notice of Intention to Defend
126. Chapter PART I: JUDGMENT IN DEFAULT OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DEFEND
127. 1Claim for liquidated demand
128. 2Claim for unliquidated damages
129. 3Claim for detention of goods
130. 4Claim for possession of land
131. 5Mixed claims
132. 6Other claims
133. 7Proof of service of civil bill
134. 8Judgment against a State
135. 9Judgments under the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982
136. 10Judgment in default of notice of intention to defend
137. 11Default procedure not to apply to certain proceedings
138. 12Setting aside judgment
139. Chapter PART II: DAMAGES: ASSESSMENT AFTER JUDGMENT
140. 13Assessment of damages by the district judge
141. 14Judgment for amount of damages
142. 15Default judgment against some but not all defendants
143. 16Assessment of value
144. 17Assessment of damages to time of assessment
145. Part ORDER 12A: SUMMARY JUDGMENT
146. 1Interpretation
147. 2Application by plaintiff for summary judgment
148. 3Manner in which an application shall be made
149. 4Representations by defendant
150. 5Consideration of application
151. 6Consideration of application
152. 7Judgment for the plaintiff
153. 8Leave to defend
154. 9Leave to defend
155. 10Application for summary judgment on counterclaim
156. 11Directions as to further conduct of the action
157. 12Costs
158. 13Right to proceed with residue of action or counterclaim
159. 14Setting aside judgment
160. Part ORDER 13: Hearing of proceedings together and selected actions
161. 1Generally
162. 2Selected action, where several plaintiffs
163. 3Where a decree given in favour of defendant in selected action
164. 4Where decree given against defendant in selected action
165. 5Selected action where several defendants
166. 6Time for giving notice to enter action for hearing after decree in selected action
167. Part ORDER 14: Interlocutory applications
168. Chapter [ PART I – GENERAL]
169. 1[ General procedure
170. 2Power to impose terms
171. 3Directions
172. 4Adjournment
173. 5When defendant entitled to ask for security for costs
174. 6[ Application for interim injunction, etc
175. 7Recovery of goods where lien claimed
176. 8Preservation, etc. of subject-matter
177. 9Order for detention, etc.
178. 10Order for sale of perishables, etc.
179. 10A[ Application under Article 42A(1) or 42B(3) of the Order
180. 10BThe European Intellectual Property Directive Repealed
181. 11Preparation of order, etc.
182. Chapter [ PART II: Mediation
183. 12Interpretation
184. 13Adjournment of proceedings for the purposes of ADR
185. 14Application for an order under rule 13
186. 15Time limit for an application under rule 13
187. Part ORDER 15: Discovery, inspection and production of documents
188. 1Discovery of documents
189. 2Inspection of documents
190. 3Business books
191. 4Privilege
192. 5Possession of specified documents
193. 5AApplication-under Article 42A(2) or 42B(2) of the Order
194. 6Postponement of discovery
195. 7Security
196. 8Order for production of documents
197. 9Non-compliance with the order
198. 10Outlay and fees on proceedings under this Order
199. 11Order to apply to minors
200. Chapter [ PART II: INTERROGATORIES
201. 12[ Discovery by interrogatories
202. 12A[ Interrogatories without order
203. 12BOrdered interrogatories
204. 13Interrogatories where party is a body of persons
205. 14Statement as to party, etc., required to answer
206. 15Objection to answer on ground of privilege
207. 16Insufficient answer
208. 17Failure to comply with order
209. 18Use of answers to interrogatories at trial
210. Part ORDER 16: Sitting in chambers
211. 1Rule 1
212. 2Adjournment from court to chambers and vice versa
213. 3Mode of proceeding
214. Part ORDER 17: References, accounts and inquiries
215. Chapter PART I: REFERENCES UNDER ARTICLE 32 OF THE ORDER
216. 1Order for reference
217. 2Conduct of reference
218. 3Application of provisions of Part II
219. Chapter PART II: ACCOUNTS AND INQUIRIES IN EQUITY PROCEEDINGS
220. 4Form of primary decree
221. 5General account
222. 6Taking of accounts and making, inquiries
223. 7Advertisements
224. 8Pedigree and proofs
225. 9Surcharge
226. 10Claims of creditors
227. 11Right of application to [ the judge]
228. 12Report to [ judge]
229. 13Order on applications for administration or execution of trusts, etc.
230. 14Interpretation
231. Part ORDER 18: Receivers
232. 1Appointment
233. 2Security
234. 3Remuneration
235. 4Accounts
236. 5Passing account
237. 6Certificate of [ district judge]
238. 7Review by judge
239. 8Direct payments by receiver
240. 9Payment of balance into court
241. 10Default by receiver
242. Part ORDER 19: Assessors
243. 1Application for an assessor
244. 2Appointment of assessor
245. 3Refusal of application
246. 4Absence of assessor
247. 5[Remuneration
248. 6Fees for adjourned hearing
249. 7Costs
250. 8Pilotage Act 1913
251. Part ORDER 20: Arbitration
252. 1Fixing of date
253. 2Conduct of arbitrations
254. 3Restriction on provision of copies of deeds, etc.
255. 4Arbitrator’s powers of adjournment, inspection, etc.
256. 5Report to [ judge]; [ judge’s] powers thereon
257. 6Witnesses’ expenses
258. Part ORDER 21: Discontinuance [, Settlement] and payment into and out of court
259. 1Discontinuance by plaintiff
260. 1A[ Notice of Settlement
261. 2Payment into court
262. 3Payment out of court
263. 3A[ [Judge or district judge as the case may be] may permit payment in or out of court out of time
264. 4Costs
265. 5Payments into court not to be communicated to [ judge or district judge as the case may be]
266. 6Decree
267. 7Payment into court by defendant to counterclaim
268. 8Application
269. Part ORDER 22: Transfer, remittal and removal of proceedings
270. Chapter PART I: TRANSFER OF PROCEEDINGS FROM ONE COUNTY COURT TO ANOTHER Repealed
271. 1Generally Repealed
272. 2Where Judge has interest in subject-matter Repealed
273. 3Where officer of court is a party Repealed
274. 4Where proceedings commenced in wrong court Repealed
275. 5Transfer with or without an application Repealed
276. 6Procedure on transfer Repealed
277. 7Costs Repealed
278. Chapter PART II: PROCEEDINGS REMITTED FROM THE HIGH COURT
279. 8Lodgment of documents in and entry of remitted actions
280. 9Costs payable out of money received
281. 10Judge may require production of writ, etc.
282. Chapter PART III: REMOVAL OF PROCEEDINGS TO THE HIGH COURT
283. 11Procedure on removal
284. Part ORDER 23: References to the European Court Repealed
285. 1Interpretation Repealed
286. 2Making of order Repealed
287. 3Schedule to order to set out request for ruling Repealed
288. 4Stay of proceedings pending ruling Repealed
289. 5Transmission of order to the European Court Repealed
290. Part [ ORDER 23A: Devolution issues under Schedule 10 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998
291. 1Interpretation
292. 2Specification of devolution issue
293. 3Notice of devolution issue
294. 4Response to notice of devolution issue
295. 5Reference of devolution issue to Court of Appeal
296. 6Reference of devolution issue to the Judicial Committee
297. 7Stay of proceedings pending reference
298. Part ORDER 24: Evidence
299. Chapter PART I: GENERALLY
300. 1Admission by any party
301. 2Evidence to be taken orally
302. 2A[ Evidence of plans, photographs etc.
303. 2BMedical reports, maps, plans etc may be given in evidence
304. 2CNumber of expert witnesses
305. 2D[ Disclosure of evidence in clinical negligence actions
306. 3Petitions
307. 4Power to order proof by affidavit
308. 5Use of affidavit without order
309. 6Use of affidavits, etc.
310. 7Evidence in mitigation of damages for libel or slander
311. 8Notice of conviction, etc.
312. 9Witness summons
313. 10Order for bringing up prisoner to give evidence
314. 11Notice to admit specific facts
315. 12Notice to admit documents
316. 13Notice to produce
317. 14Evidence of service of notice to admit or produce
318. 15Documents produced from proper custody and office copies of judgments and decrees of other courts
319. 16Evidence of court records
320. 17Proof of valuation of lands
321. 18Proof of handwriting
322. 19Practice as to taking evidence
323. 20Order for examination of witnesses out of court
324. 21Affidavits
325. 22Proceedings by or against the Crown
326. Chapter [ PART II: HEARSAY EVIDENCE ADMISSIBLE UNDER THE CIVIL EVIDENCE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1997
327. 23Interpretation and application of this Part
328. 24Power to call witness for cross-examination on hearsay evidence
329. 25Credibility
330. Chapter [ PART III: MEDICAL EVIDENCE
332. 35Application and interpretation
333. 36Restrictions on medical evidence
334. 37Failure to comply with rules
335. Chapter PART IV: GENERAL RULES
336. 38Application
337. 39Medical report to be served on the defendant
338. 40Medical examination of another party; disclosure of report
339. 41Disclosure of medical evidence
340. 42Evidence received during the hearing
341. 43Party to furnish name and address of doctor, etc.
342. 44Mode of disclosure
343. 45Variation between evidence disclosed and evidence at hearing
344. Chapter PART V: CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE ACTIONS
345. 46Application
346. 47Disclosure of medical evidence on the issue of liability
347. 48Disclosure of medical evidence on the issue of damages
348. Part ORDER 25: Hearing and re-hearing
349. Chapter PART I: HEARING BY JUDGE
350. 1General
351. 2Where proper parties are not before the court
352. 3Where plaintiff does not appear or does not prove his claim
353. 4Decree where defendant does not appear
354. 5If proceedings discontinued, etc., counterclaim may proceed
355. 6Non-appearance on counterclaim
356. 7Exclusion of counterclaim
357. 8Decree where counterclaim is established
358. 9Misjoinder of plaintiff not to defeat counterclaim
359. 10Vexatious or irrelevant question
360. 11Decision of questions without general order for execution of trusts, etc.
361. 12Injunctions
362. 13Inspection by [ judge or district judge as the case may be]
363. Chapter PART II: HEARING BY [ DISTRICT JUDGE]
364. 14General
365. 15Proceedings to be heard by the [ district judge]
366. 16Hearing by [ district judge]
367. 17Hearing by [ district judge]
368. 18Decree where defendant does not appear
369. 19Records, costs and court fees
370. Chapter PART III: SETTING ASIDE JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS
371. 20New hearing and re-hearing
372. Part ORDER 25A: ORDERS FOR PROVISIONAL DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURIES
373. 1Interpretation
374. 2Application by plaintiff for summary judgment
375. 3Manner in which an application shall be made
376. 4Representations by defendant
377. Part [ ORDER 26: Small Claims
378. 1Definitions
379. 2Excluded claims
380. 3Excluded claims
381. 4Starting Proceedings
382. 5Starting Proceedings
383. 6Starting Proceedings
384. 7Starting Proceedings
385. 8Starting Proceedings
386. 9Starting Proceedings
387. 10Defending the application
388. 11Defending the application
389. 12Accepting Liability
390. 13Accepting Liability
391. 14Default decrees
392. 15Default decrees
393. 16Default decrees
394. 17Default decrees
395. 18Default decrees
396. 19Default decrees
397. 20Default decrees
398. 21Default decrees
399. 22Default decrees
400. 23Default decrees
401. 24Default decrees
402. 25Default decrees
403. 26Assessment hearing
404. 27Assessment hearing
405. 28Assessment hearing
406. 29Venue for a small claims hearing Repealed
407. 30Procedure on a small claims hearing
408. 31Procedure on a small claims hearing
409. 32Powers of [ the judge]
410. 33Powers of [ the judge]
411. 34Powers of [ the judge]
412. 35Powers of [ the judge]
413. 36Witnesses
414. 37Expert Evidence
415. 38Expert Evidence
416. 39Expert Evidence
417. 40Transfer of proceedings
418. 41Transfer of proceedings
419. 42Documents
420. 43Costs
421. 44Costs
422. 45Costs
423. 46Costs
424. Part ORDER 27: European Small Claims Procedure Repealed
425. 1Application, interpretation and scope Repealed
426. 2Translations Repealed
427. 3ESCP proceedings Repealed
428. 4ESCP proceedings Repealed
429. 5ESCP proceedings Repealed
430. 6ESCP proceedings Repealed
431. 7ESCP proceedings Repealed
432. 8Venue for an ESCP hearing Repealed
433. 9Procedure on an ESCP hearing Repealed
434. 10Procedure on an ESCP hearing Repealed
435. 11Transfer of proceedings Repealed
436. 12Transfer of proceedings Repealed
437. 13Transfer of proceedings where the claim is outside the scope of the ESCP Regulation Repealed
438. 14Transfer of proceedings where the respondent claims that the non-monetary claim exceeds the limit set in Article 2(1) of the ESCP Regulation Repealed
439. 15Transfer of proceedings where the ESCP counterclaim exceeds the limit set in Article 2(1) of the ESCP Regulation Repealed
440. 16Review of an ESCP judgment Repealed
441. 17Inadequate or insufficient information Repealed
442. 18Costs Repealed
443. Part ORDER 28: Payment into court by trustees
444. 1Payment into court by trustees
445. 2Application for payment out, etc.
446. Part ORDER 29: [ Matrimonial Property Proceedings
447. Chapter PART I: PROCEEDINGS UNDER MARRIED WOMEN’S PROPERTY ACT 1882.]
448. 1Rule 1
449. 2Rule 2
450. Chapter [ PART II: FAMILY LAW (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1984
451. 3Rule 3
452. 4Rule 4
453. Part ORDER 30: Consumer Credit Act 1974
454. 1[ Interpretation
455. 2Saving for earlier Rules
456. 3Where proceedings may be commenced Repealed
457. 4Joinder of parties
458. 5Action to recover possession of goods under a hire-purchase agreement
459. 6Particulars to be given in other claims arising out of a hire-purchase agreement
460. 7Conditional sale agreements
461. 8Protection orders
462. 9Enforcement orders
463. 10Orders under section 86(2), 92(1) or (2) or 126
464. 11[ Unfair relationships.
465. 12Time Orders
466. 13Financial relief for hirer
467. 14Application for variation, etc.
468. 15Declarations
469. 16Issue of decree after conditional or suspended order
470. 17[ Forms of decree and orders
471. Part ORDER 31: PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE MATRIMONIAL CAUSES (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1978
472. 1Rule 1
473. 2Rule 2
474. Part ORDER 32: STATUTORY APPEALS, REFERENCES, APPLICATIONS AND CASES STATED
475. Chapter PART I: STATUTORY APPEALS, REFERENCES AND APPLICATIONS
476. 1Appeals
477. 2References
478. 3Applications
479. Chapter PART II: CASES STATED
480. 4Application of this Part
481. 5Stating of case
482. 6Submission and transmission of case
483. Chapter [ PART IIA: APPEALS FROM MAGISTRATES’ COURTS
484. 6APower to extend time to give notice of appeal from a decision of a magistrates’ court
485. 6B[ Application for special measures direction
486. 6CApplication for an extension of time
487. 6D[ Late applications
488. 6EDischarge or variation of a special measures direction
489. 6EA[ Application to dis apply or dis apply in part the primary rule
490. 6FRenewal application following a material change of circumstances
491. 6GApplication for special measures direction for witness to give evidence by means of a live link
492. 6HVideo recording of testimony from witnesses
493. 6IExpert Evidence
494. 6IA[ Evidence by live link by witness (other than the defendant)
495. 6IBApplication for rescission of a direction
496. 6J[ Prohibition on cross-examination of particular witness
497. 6KRestrictions on cross-examination of witness by the accused person
498. 6LAppointment by the court
499. 6MAppointment arranged by the appellant
500. 6NProcedure for applications in proceedings for sexual offences
501. 6NA[ Application for reporting direction
502. 6NBApplication for excepting direction
503. 6NCVariation or revocation
504. 6NDHearings
505. 6NENotice required to accompany process served outside the United Kingdom
506. 6NFProof of service outside the United Kingdom
507. 6NG[ Procedure for the admission of evidence of bad character
508. 6NHProcedure for the admission of hearsay evidence
509. Chapter: [ APPEALS IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES
510. APPEALS IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES
511. 6ORule 6O
512. Chapter PART III: INTERPRETATION
513. 7Interpretation
514. Part ORDER 33: Decrees
515. 1Record of decrees
516. 1A[ Claim for interest
517. 2Interest on amount awarded by decree
518. 3Recovery of value added tax
519. 4Lodgment of decree
520. 5Amounts for which decree issued to be in decimal currency
521. 6Issue of decree
522. 7Decrees for debt or damages
523. 8Decrees for recovery of land
524. 9Stay of execution of decrees in ejectment
525. 10Stay of execution and removal thereof
526. 11Decree for balance of rent and costs under section 61 of the Landlord and Tenant Law Amendment Act, Ireland, 1860
527. 12Decree for payment of legacy or a distributive portion of the assets of an intestate
528. 13Decrees in action [ for wrongful interference with goods]
529. 14Decree rectifying or setting aside deed
530. 15Order for preparation and execution of a deed
531. 16Sale of land
532. 17Sale of personal property
533. 18Form of affidavit of value
534. 19Proof of payment of duty payable
535. 20Order of High Court
536. Part ORDER 34: Sale Of Land By The Court
537. 1Application of this Order
538. 2Approval of [ judge] or reserved bidding
539. 3Counsel, valuers and auctioneers
540. 4Bidding by parties
541. 5Lodgment and approval of documents
542. 6Joining of persons not before the court
543. 7Procedure following return of papers from counsel
544. 8Attendance at sale
545. 9Where sale is subject to approval of [ judge]
546. 10Where sale is subject to reserved price
547. 11Order for execution of conveyance or for possession
548. Part ORDER 35: Ejectment Proceedings
549. 1Record of ejectments
550. 2Amount of rent due
551. 3Costs
552. 4Restitution
553. Part ORDER 36: Partition Suits
554. 1Abstract of title
555. 2Consent of landlord
556. 3Consent of Department of Finance
557. 4Examination of and report on lands
558. 5Decree
559. Part ORDER 37: Applications under section 37 of the Landlord and Tenant Law Amendment Act, Ireland, 1860
560. 1Notice of application
561. 2Claim for compensation
562. 3... Service of notices
563. Part ORDER 38: Administration of estates
564. 1Lodgment of accounts by representatives of a deceased person
565. 2Power to order advertisements
566. 3Lodgment of money in court
567. 4Administration suits
568. Part ORDER 39: Actions by and against firms and persons carrying on business in firm names
569. 1Partners may sue and be sued in name of their firm
570. 2Action not in firm name
571. 3Actions between a firm and its members
572. 4Individuals carrying on business
573. 5Service of civil bill on partners
574. 6Execution of decree against a firm
575. 7Proceedings under Articles 106 to 110 of the Judgments Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981
576. Part ORDER 40: Enforcement of decrees
577. Chapter PART I: GENERAL
578. 1Examination of any party
579. 2Application on change of parties after decree
580. Chapter PART II: ENFORCEMENT BY COMMITTAL
581. 3Enforcement by committal
582. Chapter PART III: PROCEDURE UNDER ARTICLES 106 TO 110 OF THE JUDGMENTS ENFORCEMENT (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981
583. 4Enforcement civil bill
584. 5Committal civil bill
585. 6Service of civil bills and hearing of proceedings under rules 4 and 5.
586. 7Committal order
587. 8Discharge from custody
588. Chapter PART IV: CHARGES UNDER ARTICLE 46 OF THE JUDGMENTS ENFORCEMENT (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981
589. 9Proceedings under Article 14(c) of the County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 respecting land charged under Article 46 of the Judgments Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981
590. 10Applications for possession of land charged under Article 46 of the Judgment Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981
591. Chapter [ PART V: ENFORCEMENT OF COUNTY COURT DECREES OUTSIDE NORTHERN IRELAND
593. 11Interpretation of section 1
594. 12Application under s. 10 of the Act of 1933 for certified copy of county court decree
595. 13Application under s. 12 of the Act of 1982 for certified copy of county court decree
597. 14Interpretation of section 2
598. 15Application for certificate of money provision
599. 16Application for certified copy of decree containing non-money provision
600. 17Record and effect of issuing a copy decree or a certificate
601. Chapter PART VI: MEDIATION DIRECTIVE Repealed
602. 18Application and interpretation Repealed
603. 19Mediation settlement enforcement orders Repealed
604. 20Mediation settlement enforcement orders: foreign currency Repealed
605. 21Mediation evidence: disclosure or inspection Repealed
606. 22Mediation evidence: witnesses and depositions Repealed
607. Chapter [ PART VII: RECOVERY OF SUMS PAYABLE UNDER COMPROMISES UNDER THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1996 AND THE FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND TREATMENT (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1998
608. 23Conciliation: recovery of sums payable under compromises
609. Part ORDER 41: Duplicate Decrees
610. 1Duplicate decrees
611. 2Application
612. 3Evidence
613. 4Face of duplicate decree
614. 5Effect of duplicate
615. Part ORDER 42: Deposit of money, bonds and recognizances as security
616. 1Security
617. 2Deposit of money
618. 3Bond or recognizance
619. Part ORDER 43: Practice generally
620. 1Hours of sitting and order of hearing of proceedings
621. 2Change of solicitor
622. 3Delivery and lodgment of notices and documents
623. 4Office books and records: issue of copies
624. 5Acts and notices by solicitor or agent
625. 6Service on solicitor of party
626. 7Service by advertisement
627. 8Advertisements
628. 9Party to have conduct of suit or matter
629. 10Enlargement or abridgement of time
630. 11Interest on debts
631. 12Interest on legacies
632. 13Forms
633. 14Verbal or technical error, non-compliance with any rule or practice
634. 15Civil bill under-stamped
635. 16Notices
636. 17Computation of time
637. 18[ Quality and size of paper
638. 19[ Service by post
639. 19A[ Date when documents served by post deemed to be served
640. 20Documents to be free from erasures and alterations
641. 21Production of documents in custody of the chief clerk
642. 22Bail
643. 23Equity practice
644. 24Searches
645. 25Instructing solicitor to attend counsel
646. 26Proceedings by and against the Crown
647. 27[ Service by FAX
648. 28[ Service by DX
649. Part ORDER 44: Settlement of claims by and money recovered on behalf of minor or [ patient]
650. 1Compromise or payment of claim
651. 2Payment out and transfer of funds and securities in court
652. 3Lien for costs
653. Part ORDER 45: Funds in Court
654. Chapter PART I: ACCOUNTS
655. 1County Court Bank Repealed
656. Chapter PART II: INVESTMENT OF MONEYS PAID INTO COURT
657. 2[ Investment of money recovered by person under disability
658. 3Interpretation
659. Chapter PART III: PAYMENT OUT AND TRANSFER OF MONEYS, DIVIDENDS, INCOME, SECURITIES AND OTHER EFFECTS
660. 4Application for payment out, etc.
661. 5Payment of moneys, dividends and income
662. 6Parts II and III not to apply to Criminal Injuries Account
663. Part ORDER 46: Grant and revocation of probate and letters of administration
664. 1Commencement of proceedings
665. 2Plaintiff and defendant
666. 3Parties may be added
667. 4Appearance by next-of-kin
668. 5Cross suits
669. 6Will set up or relied upon
670. 7Entry of civil bill and lodgment of affidavits
671. 8Records
672. 9Certificate of decree and decree
673. 10Where all parties are not present at the hearing
674. 11Jurisdiction, powers and authority
675. 12Application of rules, practice and forms
676. Part ORDER 47: Construction of deeds, wills, etc., and determination of rights of persons thereunder
677. 1Application
678. 2[ Judge’s or district judge’s as the case may be] powers as to service and representation
679. 3Equity rules and practice to apply
680. Part [ ORDER 48: [ Licensing, Bookmaking Office Licences and Registration of Clubs]
681. Chapter PART I: GENERAL
682. 1Interpretation
683. Chapter PART II: APPLICATIONS FOR THE GRANT OF LICENCES
684. 2Notices of application
685. 3Documents to be produced at hearing of application
686. Chapter PART III: APPLICATIONS FOR DECLARATIONS OF APPROVED SITES UNDER ARTICLE 10 OF THE LICENSING ORDER
687. 4Rule 4
688. Chapter PART IV: MISCELLANEOUS
689. 5Applications under Article 31(1)(i)
690. 6Requirements for plans to be attached to notice of application
691. 7Copies of notices for sub-divisional commander to be lodged at police station within police sub-division
692. Chapter PART V: REGISTRATION OF CLUBS
693. 8Application for the registration of a club
694. 9Objection to the registration of a club or the granting of a children’s certificate
695. Chapter PART VI: MODIFICATION OF THE LICENSING ORDER AND THE REGISTRATION OF CLUBS ORDER
696. 10Modifications to the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 and the Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1996
697. Chapter [ PART VII: APPLICATIONS FOR GRANT OF BOOKMAKING OFFICE LICENCES
698. 11Notices of Application
699. 12Objection to the grant of a bookmaking office licence
700. 13Newspaper notice
701. Part ORDER 49: Rent
702. Chapter PART I: GENERAL
703. 1Interpretation
704. Chapter PART II: APPEALS UNDER ARTICLE II OF THE ORDER
705. 2Appeals to the county court against restricted rent certificates, regulated rent certificates and against refusal of application for regulated rent certificate
706. Chapter PART III: APPLICATIONS UNDER ARTICLE 20 OF THE ORDER
707. 3Applications by tenants for compensation under Article 20 or the Order
708. Chapter PART IV: APPEALS UNDER ARTICLE 47 OF THE ORDER
709. 4Appeals by landlord or tenant under Article 47 against issue by district council of certificate of disrepair, etc.
710. Chapter PART V: APPLICATIONS UNDER ARTICLE 69 OF THE ORDER
711. 5Applications under Article 69 of the Order for determination of certain questions in relation to tenancy
712. Chapter PART VI: APPLICATIONS UNDER SCHEDULE 1 [ . . .] TO THE ORDER
713. 6Applications for decision under paragraph 4 or 9 of Schedule 1 to the Order
714. Chapter PART VII: SUPPLEMENTARY
715. 8Court to which appeals and applications under the Order to be made Repealed
716. 9Service of notice and entry of appeals or applications
717. ORDER 50[Adoption]
718. Part [ ORDER 50A: Parental orders under section [ 54] of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act [ 2008]
719. 1[ Interpretation
720. 2Commencement of proceedings
721. 3Appointment of guardian ad litem
722. 4Duties of guardian ad litem
723. 5Agreement
724. 6Notice of hearing
725. 7Objections
726. 8The hearing
727. 9Proof of identity of child, etc.
728. 10Notices and copies of orders etc.
729. 11Application, in respect of removal of, or for return of, child
730. 12Application for amendment of orders and revocation of directions
731. 13Service and filing of documents
732. 14Costs
733. 15Custody, inspection and disclosure of documents and information
734. Part [ ORDER 51: [ Family Proceedings]
735. Chapter [ PART I]: CHILD ABDUCTION AND CUSTODY ACT 1985
736. 1Interpretation
737. 2Stay of pending custody proceedings
738. 3Notification of registration under section 16
739. 4Application for copy court order
740. 5Application for declaration under section 23(2)
741. Chapter [ PART II: FAMILY LAW ACT 1986
742. 6Interpretation
743. 7Application for Recognition and Enforcement of Custody Orders
744. 8Refusal to Register
745. 9Revocation or variation of registered order
746. 10Other proceedings
747. 11Stay of proceedings
748. Chapter [ PART III: REGISTRATION OF MAINTENANCE ORDERS UNDER PART II OF THE MAINTENANCE AND AFFILIATION ORDERS ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1966
749. 12Interpretation
750. 13Application for registration
751. 14Variation or discharge of registered order
752. 15Cancellation of registration
753. Part [ ORDER 52: Miscellaneous Enactments
754. Chapter PART I: ROAD TRAFFIC (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981
755. 1Notice to insurer
756. Chapter [ PART II: MENTAL HEALTH (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1986
757. 3Interpretation
758. 4Where proceedings may be commenced Repealed
759. 5Notice of application under Part II of the Order
760. 6Respondents to applications under Part II of the Order
761. 7Evidence
762. 8Sitting in chambers
763. 9Power to interview the patient
764. Chapter [ PART III: SOLICITORS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1976
765. 10Interpretation
766. 11Application in respect of contentious business agreement
767. 12Application for order for taxation under Article 71F of the Order
768. Chapter PART IV: COPYRIGHT, DESIGNS AND PATENTS ACT 1988: FORFEITURE ORDERS
769. 13Application for forfeiture orders under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
770. Chapter [ PART V: ACCESS TO HEALTH RECORDS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1993
771. 14Interpretation
772. 15Application under Article 10 of the Order
773. Chapter [ PART VI: PROTECTION FROM HARASSMENT (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1997
774. 16Interpretation
775. 17Division where proceedings may be commenced Repealed
776. 18Warrants of arrest
777. 19Form of warrant
778. 20Proceedings
779. 21Saving
780. Chapter [ PART VII: THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998
781. 22Interpretation
782. 23Commencement of proceedings
783. 24Proceedings
784. 25Proceedings in respect of judicial act: Notice to appropriate person
785. 26Proceedings in respect of a judicial act: joinder of appropriate person
786. Chapter [ PART IX: EXTRADITION ACT 2003
787. 27Interpretation
788. 28Application for live link direction
789. 29Application for rescission of a direction
790. Part [ ORDER 53: Applications for Declarations under Part V of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1989
791. Chapter PART I: INTERPRETATION
792. 1Interpretation
793. [ . . .]Chapter [ . . .]
794. Chapter PART III: DECLARATIONS AS TO ADOPTIONS EFFECTED OVERSEAS
795. 4Commencement of Proceedings
796. 5Commencement of Proceedings
797. Chapter PART IV: GENERAL PROVISIONS
798. 6Application
799. 7Affidavit in support of petition
800. 8Notice of the petition to be given to the Attorney-General
801. 9Filing of Petition
802. 10Service of Petition
803. 11Objections
804. 12Reply by Attorney-General
805. 13Form of declaration
806. Part [ ORDER 54: Criminal Damage, Criminal Injuries to the Person and Emergency Provisions Compensation Appeals
807. Chapter PART I: INTERPRETATION
808. 1Interpretation
809. Chapter PART II: APPEALS TO THE COUNTY COURT
810. 2Lodging of certain appeals to the county court
811. 3Payment into court
812. 4Costs where payment into court by Secretary of State not accepted
813. 5Payment into court not to be communicated to [ the judge]
814. 6Form of order where notice of acceptance not served
815. 7Lodgment and payment out
816. 8Applications to the court for an order directing offender to reimburse to the Secretary of State whole or part of compensation paid under the 1977 Order or the 1988 Order
817. 9Applications to vary orders for reimbursement
818. 10Applications to the court for an order requiring victim to reimburse to the Secretary of State whole or part of compensation
819. 11Application of Order 28 to payment into court under Article 12(3) or 14(1)(ii) of the 1977 Order
820. 12Application of Order 28 to payment into court under Article 21(1) of the 1988 Order
821. 13Application of Order 28 to payment into court by Secretary of State in respect of a claim under the 1991 Act
822. 14Notice of evidence in appeals under the 1988 Order
823. 15Applications under Article 14 of the 1988 Order
824. 16Applications under Article 16(6) or Article 15 of the 1988 Order
825. Part ORDER 55: Costs
826. 1Decrees to carry costs
827. 2Scales of costs
828. 2A[ Enhanced costs where solicitor conducts trial or hearing
829. 3Party and party costs
830. 4[ Value added tax
831. 5[ Solicitor and client costs
832. 5A[ Taxation of costs pursuant to an order under Part V of the Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976
833. 5B[ Taxation of costs pursuant to an order under Part V of the Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976
834. 6Witnesses’ fees and expenses
835. 7Exercise of discretion in respect of costs
836. 8Exercise of discretion in absence of party
837. 9.Taxation of costs
838. 10Counterclaim
839. 11Counterclaim
840. 12Costs of party appearing in person
841. 13Additional services
842. 14Costs in undefended cases
843. 15Lands not separately rated
844. 16Fee for preparation of brief
845. 17[Services fee for postal service
846. 18Injunctions claimed other than in equity proceedings
847. 19Proceedings in which the amount awarded does not exceed [ “certain limits”]
848. 20[ Penalty in costs where oral evidence not reasonably necessary
849. 21[ Applications under Article 42A(2) or 42B of the Order
850. Part ORDER 56: County Court seal and Authentication of documents
851. 1County Court seal
852. 2Custody of the seal Repealed
853. 3Affixing and authentication of the seal
854. 4Documents to be sealed
855. 5[ Interpretation
856. Part ORDER 57: Penal and disciplinary provisions
857. 1Proceedings on complaint of a contempt of court
858. 2Proceedings consequent on order under rule 1
859. 3Revocation of order of committal
860. 4Repayment of fine
861. 5Decrees enforceable by committal
862. 6Notice of motion for decree enforceable by committal
863. 7Procedure for enforcement
864. 8Application, as to discharge from custody
865. 9Procedure for grant of sequestration order
866. Part ORDER 58: [ Overriding objective, interpretation, revocations, extent, commencement and citation
867. 1“The overriding objective
868. 2Interpretation
869. 3Forms
870. 4Application to Crown
871. 5Revocations
872. 6Rules apply to civil proceedings except as otherwise provided
873. 7Citation and commencement
874. Schedule APPENDIX 1Schedule APPENDIX 1
875. Schedule APPENDIX 2
876. Part 1: Ordinary civil bills
877. (other than those provided for in Table 3)
878. 1Paragraph 1
879. 2Paragraph 2
880. 3AParagraph 3A
881. 3BParagraph 3B
882. 4AParagraph 4A
883. 4BParagraph 4B
884. 5Paragraph 5
885. 6Paragraph 6
886. Costs where no notice of intention to defend is served and judgment is marked under Order 12
887. 3Paragraph 3
888. 4Paragraph 4
889. Libel and slander
890. 2AParagraph 2A
891. 2BParagraph 2B
892. IIRemitted actions
893. 5AParagraph 5A
894. 5BParagraph 5B
895. IIIEjectments
896. IVProceedings to annual percept, order or conviction - Order 37
897. VRestitution of possession
898. V1Grant and revocation of probate or administration
899. VIIApplication under Criminal Injuries to Persons (Compensation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1968
900. RESPONDENT’S COSTS
901. Party and party costs in appeals under Article 15 of the Criminal Damage (Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 in relation to claims for compensation under that Order
902. Party and party costs in appeals under Article 16 of the Criminal Injuries (Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1988
903. Party and party costs in appeals under section 55(4) of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 and under paragraph (5) of Schedule 12 to the Terrorism Act 2000
904. Part VIII: Equity and Title suits
905. 7Paragraph 7
906. 8Paragraph 8
907. 9Paragraph 9
908. 10Paragraph 10
909. 11Paragraph 11
910. 12Paragraph 12
911. Part IX: Miscellaneous Costs
912. INTERPLEADER PROCEEDINGS
913. INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATIONS
914. JUDGMENTS ENFORCEMENT (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1981: Part VIII
915. ENFORCEMENT OF COUNTY COURT DECREES IN OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
916. HIRE-PURCHASE
917. STATUTORY APPEALS AND APPLICATIONS
918. PROCEEDINGS FOR WRONGFUL INTERFERENCE WITH GOODS
919. COSTS OF THE DAY
920. XOccasional Costs
921. Schedule APPENDIX 3Statutory Rules revoked
922. Explanatory note