Commentary on Sections Part 1 - Adoption Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous Section 115: Jurisdiction of courts
Section 115 provides that “court” in the Act means the High Court or a county court (subsection (1)). This is subject to any provision made by or under Schedule 7 to the Children Order. The Department of Justice may, after consulting the Lord Chief Justice, make an order to provide for courts of summary jurisdiction to be included among the courts who may hear proceedings under this Part (subsection (4)).