Courts and Court Officers Act, 1995

Claims for debts and liquidated sums.

50.—(1) Where, in the case of a claim in the High Court for a debt or a liquidated sum, an application is made for judgement in default of defence, the Master of the High Court may exercise the discretion to award interest conferred on a judge by section 22 of the Courts Act, 1981 .

(2) Where, in the case of a claim in the High Court for a debt or a liquidated sum, an application is made for judgement in default of appearance, the Registrar of the Central Office may exercise the discretion to award interest conferred on a judge by section 22 of the Courts Act, 1981 .

(3) Where, in the case of a claim in the Circuit Court for a debt or a liquidated sum, an application is made for judgement in default of appearance or defence, the County Registrar may exercise the discretion to award interest conferred on a judge by section 22 of the Courts Act, 1981 .

(4) A decision under subsection (1) or subsection (2) of this section may be appealed to a judge of the High Court.

(5) A decision under subsection (3) of this section may be appealed to a judge of the Circuit Court.