
1 
This Order may be cited as the County Courts (Financial Limits) Order (Northern Ireland) 2013 and shall come into operation on 25th February 2013.
2 
The County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 shall be amended as follows:—
(a) In Article 10(1) (general civil jurisdiction) for “£15,000” substitute “£30,000”; and
(b) In Article 30(1) (general civil jurisdiction exercisable by District Judges) for “£5,000” substitute “£10,000”.
3 
The entry relating to Article 10(1) of the County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 in the Schedule to the County Courts (Financial Limits) Order (Northern Ireland) 1993 is revoked.
4 
Article 3(a) of the County Courts (Financial Limits) Order (Northern Ireland) Order 2001 is revoked.
5 
The amendments made by Articles 2, 3 and 4 of this Order shall not apply to any proceedings commenced before 25th February 2013.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 31st January 2013
David Ford
Minister of Justice
