Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)

Part VI U.K. Departments and Officers

76 Property held by officers. U.K.

Any property whatsoever held in his official capacity by any of the following, that is to say—

(a) a statutory officer;

(b) the Accountant General of the [F1 Court of Judicature];

(c) [F2 the Official Solicitor;]

(d) any [F3 person designated as a chief clerk under Article 2(2) of the County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 or appointed as a clerk of petty sessions under Article 2(4) of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981];

(e) any person appointed by the High Court to hold the property for the purposes of or in connection with any proceedings,

shall, on his dying, becoming bankrupt, ceasing to hold office or ceasing to act for the purposes of or in connection with any such proceedings, vest in the person appointed to succeed him without any conveyance, assignment or transfer.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 76(b) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 6(1); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

F2 S. 76(c) revived (1.5.2004) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 103(7), 110(1) (with s. 103(8)); S.I. 2004/1104, art. 3(e)

F3 Words in s. 76(d) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Court Service (Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/133), art. 1, Sch. para. 5(3) (with arts. 5-7)