Appeals from the county courtI15

1

Subject to paragraphs (2) to (4) and article 6, an appeal shall lie from a decision of the county court to the High Court, if the decision is made by—

a

a judge of the county court specified in section 5(1)(a) of the 1984 Act;

b

a deputy appointed pursuant to section 24 of the Courts Act 197112; or

c

a judge of the county court specified in—

i

section 5(2)(a) to (l); or

ii

section 5(2)(n) to (q),

of the 1984 Act.

2

Paragraph (1)(c)(ii) shall not apply if the decision is made by a judge of the county court who is also a judge of the county court specified in section 5(1)(b) or (2)(m) or (r) of the 1984 Act.

3

Subject to paragraph (4), an appeal shall lie to a judge of the county court specified in paragraph (1) if—

a

that judge is sitting as a judge of the county court; and

b

the decision to be appealed is made by a judge of the county court specified in section 5(1)(b) or (2)(m) or (r) to (v) of the 1984 Act.

4

In proceedings brought pursuant to the Companies Acts, an appeal from a decision of a judge of the county court specified in section 5(1)(b) or (2)(m) or (r) to (v) of the 1984 Act shall lie to the High Court.