Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023

Exercise of jurisdiction by court in civil proceedings

36. (1) The jurisdiction of the court in respect of proceedings under this Part may be exercised—

(a) as regards the Circuit Court, by the judge of the Circuit Court within whose circuit either the applicant or respondent resides, and

(b) as regards the District Court, by a judge of the District Court for the time being assigned to the district court district within which either the applicant or respondent resides.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a person concerned who would, but for the conduct of the respondent, be residing at a place may be treated by the court as residing at that place.