Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53)

PART V County Courts

32 Jurisdiction in relation to counterclaims etc.

The following section shall be inserted after section 75C of the [1959 c. 22.] County Courts Act 1959—

“75D Jurisdiction to deal with counterclaim or set-off and counterclaim.

If the condition specified in section 75C(1) (c) of this Act is satisfied, but—

(a) no application is made for an order under that section; or

(b) an application for such an order is made but is refused,

the county court shall have jurisdiction to deal with the counterclaim or set-off and counterclaim.”.