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County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980

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County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980, Section 50 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

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50.—(1) In any proceedings in a county court the right of audience shall extend only to—

(a)any party to the proceedings;

(b)a barrister-at-law retained by or on behalf of any party;

(c)a solicitor acting generally in the proceedings for a party thereto, or a solicitor employed by one so acting, but not a solicitor retained as an advocate by a solicitor so acting;

(d)any other person (including another solicitor) allowed by leave of the court in special circumstances to appear instead or on behalf of any party.

(2) Paragraph (1) shall be construed subject to Article 5 of the European Communities (Services of Lawyers) Order 1978 F1 [F2, as it has effect by virtue of regulation 5 of the Services of Lawyers and Lawyer’s Practice (Revocation etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020].

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