PART IICONDUCT OF TENANTS
CHAPTER IIINTRODUCTORY TENANCIES
Supplementary
Jurisdiction of county court20
1
A county court has jurisdiction to determine questions arising under this Chapter and to entertain proceedings brought under this Chapter and claims, for whatever amount, in connection with an introductory tenancy.
2
That jurisdiction includes jurisdiction to entertain proceedings as to whether a statement supplied in pursuance of Article 18(2)(b) (written statement of certain terms of tenancy) is accurate notwithstanding that no other relief is sought than a declaration.
3
If a person takes proceedings in the High Court which, by virtue of this Article, he could have taken in the county court, he is not entitled to recover any costs.
4
County court rules may make provision for the purpose of giving effect to this Article.
5
In particular, the rules may provide—
a
for the exercise by a district judge of a county court of any jurisdiction exercisable under this Article, and
b
for the conduct of proceedings in private.