The County Court (Amendment No. 3) Rules 1994

Transfer to the High Court for enforcement

6.  For Order 22, rule 8(1) there shall be substituted the following—

“8.— (1) Any person who wishes to have a certificate of any judgment or order given or made in an action or matter shall make a request in writing to the proper officer stating—

(a) if he is a party to the action or matter, whether the certificate—

(i) is required for the purpose of taking proceedings on the judgment or order in another court;

(ii) is required for the purpose of enforcing the judgment or order in the High Court; or

(iii) is for the purpose of evidence only;

(b) if he is not a party to the action or matter, the purpose for which the certificate is required, the capacity in which he asks for it and any other facts showing that the certificate may properly be granted.

(1A) Where the certificate is required for the purpose of enforcing the judgment or order in the High Court, the applicant shall also either—

(a) state that it is intended to enforce the judgment or order by execution against goods; or

(b) confirm that an application has been made for an order under section 42 of the Act (transfer to High Court by order of a county court) and attach a copy of the application to the request for a certificate.”.