Courts of Justice Act, 1928

Amendment of section 77 of the Principal Act.

16.—(1) Clause (iii) of paragraph A of section 77 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of the sign and figures “£26” now contained therein and the insertion in lieu of the said sign and figures so deleted of the sign and figures “£27.”

(2) Notwithstanding anything in clause (iii) of paragraph A of section 77 of the Principal Act, the District Court shall not have jurisdiction in ejectment for non-payment of rent in respect of tenancies less than tenancies from year to year or where less than one year's rent is in arrear.