The Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) (Amendment No. 4) 2009

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Date Created:	01/10/2009
Date Modified:	01/10/2009
Date Issued:	01/10/2009
Title:	The Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) (Amendment No. 4) 2009
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Description:	These Rules amend the Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) 1980 (S.R. 1980 No. 346) to: assign certain appeals from the Taxing Master to the Queens Bench Division; extend the time period allowed to serve a defence on the plaintiff and to specify matters which must be included in any defence; provide that the High Court may order a plaintiff to give security for the defendant's costs where the plaintiff is a company or other body and there is reason to believe that it will be unable to pay the defendant's costs if ordered to do so; and provide the practice and procedure for proceedings under the Presumption of Death Act (Northern Ireland) 2009.
Type:	Statutory instrument
Status:	DRAFT - These Rules are currently being considered by the Court of Judicature Rules Committee and, if allowed by the Lord Chancellor, will come into operation in the main on 9 November 2009. Rules 3(4) and 3(7)(a) shall come into operation on the 6th January 2010.
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Area Covered:	Northern Ireland
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Author:	Communications Group
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Category:	Justice System
Publisher:	Northern Ireland Court Service
Rights:	copyright


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