The County Court Rules 1981 (Amendment No. 2) Rules 1982
These Rules contain pre-commencement amendments to the County Court Rules 1981 which come into force on 1st September 1982. The amendment to Order 47, rule 2 exercises the power given by the new sub-section (3)(c) inserted in section 102 of the County Courts Act 1959, by the Supreme Court Act 1981 (c.54), Schedule 3, paragraph 12 so as to enable the registrar to exercise the judge's jurisdiction under section 17 of the Married Women's Property Act 1882 (c.75) without the need for a reference by the judge.