Courts Act, 1981

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Section

1.

Interpretation.

2.

Extension of jurisdiction of Circuit Court.

3.

Extension of jurisdiction of Circuit Court under Married Women's Status Act, 1957.

4.

Extension of jurisdiction of Circuit Court under Succession Act, 1965.

5.

Jurisdiction of Circuit Court in relation to divorce a mensa et thoro.

6.

Extension of jurisdiction of District Court.

7.

Extension of jurisdiction of District Court in interpleader by under-sheriffs.

8.

Extension of jurisdiction of District Court under Hire-Purchase Acts 1946 and 1960.

9.

Extension of jurisdiction of District Court under Rent Restrictions Act, 1960.

10.

Extension of jurisdiction of District Court in cases of detinue.

11.

Extension of jurisdiction of Circuit Court and District Court under Hotel Proprietors Act, 1963.

12.

Jurisdiction under Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Act, 1976.

13.

Jurisdiction under Family Home Protection Act, 1976.

14.

Jurisdiction under Illegitimate Children (Affiliation Orders) Act, 1930.

15.

Jurisdiction under Guardianship of Infants Act, 1964.

16.

Venue in relation to certain jurisdictions of Circuit Court and District Court.

17.

Limitation on amount of plaintiff's costs in certain proceedings.

18.

Temporary discharge of duties of certain judges.

19.

Increase of interest on judgment debts.

20.

Variation by order of rate of interest specified in section 26 of Debtors (Ireland) Act, 1840.

21.

Extension of section 27 of Debtors (Ireland) Act, 1840.

22.

Power of courts to order payment of interest on awards.

23.

Judgments not exceeding £150 not to carry interest.

24.

Registration of District Court decrees as judgment-mortgages.

25.

Registration of decrees of District Court in Central Office of High Court.

26.

Application of section 336 of the Irish Bankrupt and Insolvent Act, 1857, to District Court decrees.

27.

Amendment of Circuit Court (Registration of Judgments) Act, 1937.

28.

Compensation for mental distress in fatal accidents.

29.

Amendment of section 35 of Act of 1936.

30.

Amendment of Courts Act, 1977.

31.

Transfer of trials in criminal cases by judges of Circuit Court.

32.

Repeals.

33.

Short title, citation and commencement.

Acts Referred to

Air Navigation and Transport Act, 1936

1936, No. 40

Air Navigation and Transport Act, 1965

1965, No. 6

Attorneys' and Solicitors' Act, 1870

1870, c. 28

Circuit Court (Registration of Judgments) Act, 1937

1937, No. 3

Civil Liability Act, 1961

1961, No. 41

Copyright Act, 1963

1963, No. 10

Courts Act, 1964

1964, No. 11

Courts Act, 1971

1971, No. 36

Courts Act, 1977

1977, No. 11

Courts of Justice Act, 1924

1924, No. 10

Courts of Justice Act, 1936

1936, No. 48

Courts of Justice Act, 1947

1947, No. 20

Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act, 1961

1961, No. 39

Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Acts, 1961 to 1979

Debtors (Ireland) Act, 1840

1840, c. 105

Enforcement of Court Orders Act, 1926

1926, No. 18

Family Home Protection Act, 1976

1976, No. 27

Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Act, 1976

1976, No. 11

Guardianship of Infants Act, 1964

1964, No. 7

Hire-Purchase (Amendment) Act, 1960

1960, No. 15

Hotel Proprietors Act, 1963

1963, No. 7

Illegitimate Children (Affiliation Orders) Act, 1930

1930, No. 17

Irish Bankrupt and Insolvent Act, 1857

1857, c. 60

Judgment-Mortgage (Ireland) Act, 1850

1850, c. 29

Married Women's Status Act, 1957

1957, No. 5

Matrimonial Causes and Marriage Law (Ireland) Amendment Act, 1870

1870, c. 110

Rent Restrictions Act, 1960

1960, No. 42

Succession Act, 1965

1965, No. 27