572 Jurisdiction of county court.E+W
(1)The county court has jurisdiction—
(a)to determine any question arising under this Part notwithstanding that a declaration is the only relief sought, and
(b)to entertain any proceedings brought in connection with the performance or discharge of obligations arising under this Part, including proceedings for the recovery of damages in the event of the obligations not being performed.
(2)Subsection (1) has effect subject to—
sections 528(6) and 559(6) (questions of designation to be decided by designating authority), and
section 551(3) and paragraph 9 of Schedule 20 (questions of valuation to be determined by district valuer).
(3)Where an authority fail to extend or further extend a period when required to do so by—
(a)section 542(3) (reinstatement grant: period within which work is to be completed), or
(b)paragraph 2(2) or 6(2) of Schedule 20 (repurchase: period for service of request or notice by person entitled to assistance),
the county court may by order extend or futher extend that period until such date as may be specified in the order.
(4)The Lord Chancellor may make such rules and give such directions as he thinks fit for the purpose of giving effect to this section.
(5)The rules and directions may provide for the exercise by a registrar of the county court of any jurisdiction exercisable under this section.
(6)Rules under this section shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.