Court Funds (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1997
These Rules amend the Court Funds Rules (Northern Ireland) 1979 so as to:provide for interest to accrue on lodgments of money paid in satisfaction of a plaintiff’s claim in court;make clear that the rates of interest prescribed in respect of two accounts maintained by the Court Funds Office, namely the deposit account and short-term investment account, are annual rates;increase from £1500 to £5000 the sum which may be paid out of court to representatives of deceased persons in certain circumstances;provide for payment out of court of money by means of the Bankers Automated Clearing System in addition to payment by cheque.