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Nature of jurisdiction upon civil complaintN.I.

77.—(1) For the purposes of this Part “civil matters” means a matter in which proceedings, other than proceedings under Parts V to VII, may be brought before a court of summary jurisdiction.

(2) Proceedings in a civil matter shall be upon complaint and in accordance with this Part.

(3) Without prejudice to section 42 (2) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954, where there is no express provision as to which court of summary jurisdiction shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine a complaint in a civil matter a court of summary jurisdiction shall have jurisdiction to hear the complaint if it relates to—

(a)anything done within the county court division for which the court sits;

(b)anything left undone that ought to have been done within that county court division;

(c)anything done or which ought to have been done either within that county court division or elsewhere by a person residing or carrying on a business within that county court division;

(d)any lands or premises situated within that county court division; or

(e)any matters arising within that county court division.

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