Version Superseded: 22/04/2014
Point in time view as at 06/04/2011.
County Courts Act 1984, Cross Heading: Miscellaneous provisions as to officers is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 05 March 2025. 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.
(1)Subject to the provisions of this section, no officer of a court shall, either by himself or his partner, be directly or indirectly engaged as [F1legal representative]or agent for any party in any proceedings in that court.
(2)Every person who contravenes this section shall for each offence be liable on summary conviction to a fine of an amount not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(3)Subsection (1) does not apply to a person acting as registrar by virtue of section 6(5).
(4)Subsection (1) does not apply to a deputy registrar; but a deputy registrar shall not act as such in relation to any proceedings in which he is, either by himself or his partner, directly or indirectly engaged as [F1legal representative]or agent for any party.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 13(1)(4) substituted (1.4.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), s. 125(3), Sch. 18 para. 49(2); S.I. 1991/608, art. 2, Sch.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 13(1)(2) amended (1.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2684, arts. 2(2), 4, Sch.2
(1)If any person assaults an officer of a court while in the execution of his duty, he shall be liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to a fine of an amount not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or both; or
(b)on an order made by the judge in that behalf, to be committed for a specified period not exceeding 3 months to . . . F2prison . . . F2or to such a fine as aforesaid, or to be so committed and to such a fine,
and a bailiff of the court may take the offender into custody, with or without warrant, and bring him before the judge.
(2)The judge may at any time revoke an order committing a person to prison under this section and, if he is already in custody, order his discharge.
[F3(3)A district judge, assistant district judge or deputy district judge shall have the same powers under this section as a judge.]
Textual Amendments
F2Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c. 12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I
F3S. 14(3) inserted (1.7.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), s. 74(4); S.I. 1991/1364, art. 2,Sch.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 14 restricted (1.9.1993) by S.I. 1993/2073, art.4(2).
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