C1Part III Design Right

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Pt. 3 modified by S.I. 1989/1100, arts. 3-9, Sch. (as amended (1.1.2024) by S.I. 2023/1285, regs. 1(2), 2(2))

Chapter II Rights of Design Right Owner and Remedies

Remedies for infringement

232 Jurisdiction of county court and sheriff court.

1

In England F2and Wales the county court and in Northern Ireland a county court may entertain proceedings under—

  • section 230 (order for delivery up of infringing article, &c.),

  • section 231 (order as to disposal of infringing article, &c.), or

  • section 235(5) (application by exclusive licensee having concurrent rights),

F1save that, in Northern Ireland, a county court may entertain such proceedings only where the value of the infringing articles and other things in question does not exceed the county court limit for actions in tort.

2

In Scotland proceedings for an order under any of those provisions may be brought in the sheriff court.

3

Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the jurisdiction of the High Court or, in Scotland, the Court of Session.