Part 4

Civil partnership: Northern Ireland
Chapter 3

Property and financial arrangements

Disputes between civil partners about property
191
1
In any question between the civil partners in a civil partnership as to title to or possession of property, either civil partner may apply by summons or otherwise in a summary way to—
a
the High Court, or
b
a county court.
2
On such an application, the court may make such order with respect to the property as it thinks fit (including an order for the sale of the property).
3
Rules of court made for the purposes of this section may confer jurisdiction on county courts whatever the situation or value of the property in dispute.
S. 191 wholly in force at 5.12.2005; s. 191 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 263; s. 191(3) in force at 5.9.2005 for certain purposes by S.I. 2005/2399, art. 2, Sch. and otherwise 5.12.2005 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2005/3255, art. 2(1), Sch.; s. 191 in force at 5.12.2005 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2005/3255, art. 2(1), Sch.