The Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981

Nature of jurisdiction upon civil complaintN.I.

77.—(1) For the purposes of this Part “civil matters” means a matter in which proceedings, other than proceedings under Parts V to VII, may be brought before a court of summary jurisdiction.

(2) Proceedings in a civil matter shall be upon complaint and in accordance with this Part.

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