2011 No. 65
County Courts

The County Courts (Financial Limits) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011

Made
Coming into operation
The Department of Justice, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 22(1) of the County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 19801, after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, makes the following Order.

Citation and Commencement1.

This Order may be cited as the County Courts (Financial Limits) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011 and shall come into operation on 2nd May 2011.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I1Art. 1 in operation at 2.5.2011, see art. 1

Increase of financial limits of civil jurisdiction of county courtsF12.

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Revocation3.

Article 3(b) of the County Courts (Financial Limits) Order (Northern Ireland) Order 20012 is revoked.
Annotations:
Commencement Information

I2Art. 3 in operation at 2.5.2011, see art. 1

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 28th February 2011

David Ford
Minister of Justice
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order increases the jurisdiction of district judges in the county courts in Northern Ireland in respect of arbitrations (small claims) from £2,000 to £3,000.