Administration of Justice Act 1977 (c. 38)

PART II England and Wales

Circuit judges and county courts

13 Sittings of county courts

The following section shall be substituted for sections 34 to 38 of the [1959 c. 22.] County Courts Act 1959 (sittings of county courts):—

“34 Places and times of sittings.

(1) In any district the places at which the court sits, and the days and times when the court sits at any place, shall be determined in accordance with directions given by or on behalf of the Lord Chancellor.

(2) A judge may from time to time adjourn any court held by him, and a registrar may from time to time adjourn—

(a) any court held by him, or

(b) in the absence of the judge, any court to be held by the judge.

(3) With the consent of the parties to proceedings (whether heard by the judge or a registrar), the proceedings, or any question arising in the proceedings, may be heard and determined at any place either within or without the district.

(4) References in this Act to sittings of the court shall include references to sittings by any registrar in pursuance of any provision contained in, or made under, this Act.”.