The County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom; the long title of the act is "An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to county courts". The act replaced the County Courts Act 1959 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 22) and consolidated the law covering the county courts.
The County Court is an inferior court in the court system of England and Wales. The act establishes various rules relating to this court as well as setting limits on its jurisdiction.
Provisions Section 15 of the act limits the type of case which can be heard by the County Court, the most important being libel and slander, an action for which may only be taken in the King's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice.
Section 69 of the act enables a claimant to receive interest on sums awarded by the court.
Repealed enactments Section 148(3) of the act repealed 21 enactments, listed in schedule 4 to the act.
CitationShort titleExtent of repeal7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 22County Courts Act 1959The whole act, except section 99(3), sections 168 to 174, 174A and 176.10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 48Law Reform (Husband and Wife) Act 1962In section 1(3) the words from "and" to the end.1965 c. 2Administration of Justice Act 1965Section 20(3) to (7).Section 23.1967 c. 75Matrimonial Homes Act 1967Section 2(6). In the Schedule, paragraph 4.1967 c. 80Criminal Justice Act 1967In Schedule 3 Part I, the entry relating to the County Courts Act 1959.1969 c. 46Family Law Reform Act 1969In Schedule 1 the entry relating to the County Courts Act 1959.1969 c. 58Administration of Justice Act 1969Sections 1 to 9.Section 11.Section 20(1) to (4), (6).In section 34(3) the words from the beginning to "1947 and", in their application to section 20 as regards county court rules under section 102 of the County Courts Act 1959.1970 c. 31Administration of Justice Act 1970Section 29(5)(a).Sections 37 to 38.Section 45(2).In Schedule 2, paragraphs 21 to 24.1971 c. 23Courts Act 1971Section 20(1) to (4).1973 c. 15Administration of Justice Act 1973Section 7.Section 16(2) to (6).Schedule 2 so far as it relates to the County Courts Act 1959.1976 c. 60Insolvency Act 1976Section 12(2).In Schedule 1, in Part I, the entry relating to the Administration of Justice Act 1965 and in Part II, paragraph 1(d).1976 c. 80Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976In Schedule 8, paragraphs 7 and 8.1977 c. 38Administration of Justice Act 1977Section 13 to 16.Section 17(1).Section 18.Section 19(1), (3) and (4).Section 20.1977 c. 42Rent Act 1977In Schedule 23, paragraphs 29 and 30.1977 c. 43Protection from Eviction Act 1977In Schedule 1, paragraph 2.1979 c. 53Charging Orders Act 1979Section 7(1) and (2) so far as that subsection relates to the County Courts Act 1959.1980 c. 43Magistrates' Courts Act 1980In Schedule 6A the entries relating to the County Courts Act 1959.In Schedule 7, paragraph 28.1981 c. 49Contempt of Court Act 1981In Schedule 2 Part III, paragraphs 2 to 5.1981 c. 54Senior Courts Act 1981Sections 33 to 35 so far as they relate to county courts.Section 149.Schedule 3.In Schedule 5 the entry relating to the Administration of Justice Act 1970.In Schedule 7 the entries relating to the County Courts Act 1959.1982 c. 48Criminal Justice Act 1982In Schedule 4 the entry relating to the County Courts Act 1959.1982 c. 53Administration of Justice Act 1982Section 15(2).Part V except sections 34, 35 and 37.Section 55(2).In Schedule 1 Part II.In Schedule 3, paragraphs 1, 3(a) and 5.In Schedule 4 Part II.
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