County Courts Act 1984, Section 15 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 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 subsection (2), [F1the county court] shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any action founded on contract or tort F2 . . ..
(2)[F3The county court] shall not, except as in this Act provided, have jurisdiction to hear and determine—
F4(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)any action in which the title to F5 . . . any toll, fair, market or franchise is in question; or
(c)any action for libel of slander.
F6(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in ss. 15-25 substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 10(1)(b); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F2Words in s. 15(1) repealed by S.I. 1991/724, art. 2(8), Schedule PartI
F3Words in ss. 15-25 substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 10(1)(a); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F4S. 15(2)(a) repealed by S.I. 1991/724, art. 2(8), Schedule PartI
F5Words in s. 15(2)(b) repealed by S.I. 1991/724, art. 2(8), Schedule PartI
F6S. 15(3) repealed by S.I. 1991/724, art. 2(8), Schedule PartI
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 15 excluded by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), s. 39(4)
S. 15 extended by S.I. 1991/724, art. 2(1)(l)
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