Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)

Part VI U.K. Departments and Officers

76 Property held by officers. U.K.

Any property whatsoever held in his official capacity by any of the following, that is to say—

(a) a statutory officer;

(b) the Accountant General of the Supreme Court;

(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1

(d) any member of the Northern Ireland Court Service;

(e) any person appointed by the High Court to hold the property for the purposes of or in connection with any proceedings,

shall, on his dying, becoming bankrupt, ceasing to hold office or ceasing to act for the purposes of or in connection with any such proceedings, vest in the person appointed to succeed him without any conveyance, assignment or transfer.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 76(c) repealed by S.R. 1982/300, art. 5(2)