Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland)
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The Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) are the primary procedural rules governing the conduct of civil proceedings in the High Court and Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil procedure rules
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subordinate legislation ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
appeals from the High Court to the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland
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contentious civil business in the High Court ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| basedOn | English Rules of the Supreme Court (historically, in structure and style) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citationPractice | commonly cited by order and rule number ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
County Court Rules (Northern Ireland)
NERFINISHED
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Criminal procedure rules in Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enablingAct | Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formOf | statutory rules of Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| governsCourt |
Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland
NERFINISHED
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High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent | Orders and rules grouped by subject matter ⓘ |
| inForce | yes (subject to amendment over time) ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalSystem | law of Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| madeBy | Rules Committee of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | civil justice system of Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationForm | statutory rule volumes and online legislation databases ⓘ |
| purpose |
to ensure fair and efficient conduct of civil proceedings
ⓘ
to provide a comprehensive procedural code for civil litigation in superior courts of Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| regulates |
civil proceedings in the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland
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civil proceedings in the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| requiresApprovalBy | Lord Chancellor (historically, or relevant justice minister) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope | civil (non‑criminal) proceedings ⓘ |
| setsOut |
procedural rules for civil litigation
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rules on appeals in civil cases ⓘ rules on commencement of proceedings ⓘ rules on evidence in civil proceedings ⓘ rules on interlocutory applications ⓘ rules on judgments and orders ⓘ rules on pleadings ⓘ rules on service of documents ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
civil procedure
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court practice and procedure ⓘ |
| updatedBy | amending statutory rules ⓘ |
| usedBy |
barristers in Northern Ireland
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civil litigants in Northern Ireland ⓘ judges of the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland ⓘ judges of the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland ⓘ solicitors in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Chancery Division (Northern Ireland)
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Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland)
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