SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1AMENDMENTS: SINGLE JURISDICTION

The Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (NI 15)

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1

In Article 29 (case more suitable for High Court) omit the words “acting for the same petty sessions district as the first-mentioned court”.

2

In Article 30 (powers of High Court and county court)—

a

in paragraph (1) omit “divorce”;

b

in paragraph (2) omit “(whether or not it is a divorce county court)”;

c

omit paragraph (3).

3

In Article 32(1) (jurisdiction)—

a

omit “and without prejudice to Article 77(3) of the Magistrates' Court (Northern Ireland) Order 1981”;

b

omit the words from “if at the date of the making of the order” to the end.

4

In Article 34(1) (constitution of courts) omit “acting for the same petty sessions district as that court”.