County Courts Act 1984
Encyclopedia
The County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28) is an Act
of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
; the long title
of the Act is "An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to county courts
". The Act replaced the County Courts Act 1959.
County courts are a type of inferior court in the court system of England and Wales
. The Act establishes various rules relating to this type of court.
Section 15 of the Act limits the type of case which can be heard by a county court, the most important being libel and slander, an action for which may only be taken in the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice
.
Section 69 of the Act enables a claimant to receive interest on sums awarded by the court.
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
; the long title
Long title
The long title is the formal title appearing at the head of a statute or other legislative instrument...
of the Act is "An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to county courts
County Court
A county court is a court based in or with a jurisdiction covering one or more counties, which are administrative divisions within a country, not to be confused with the medieval system of county courts held by the High Sheriff of each county.-England and Wales:County Court matters can be lodged...
". The Act replaced the County Courts Act 1959.
County courts are a type of inferior court in the court system of England and Wales
Courts of England and Wales
Her Majesty's Courts of Justice of England and Wales are the civil and criminal courts responsible for the administration of justice in England and Wales; they apply the law of England and Wales and are established under Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.The United Kingdom does not have...
. The Act establishes various rules relating to this type of court.
Section 15 of the Act limits the type of case which can be heard by a county court, the most important being libel and slander, an action for which may only be taken in the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice
High Court of Justice
The High Court of Justice is, together with the Court of Appeal and the Crown Court, one of the Senior Courts of England and Wales...
.
Section 69 of the Act enables a claimant to receive interest on sums awarded by the court.