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        Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)
        Introductory Text
        Main body
        Part I Constitution of the Supreme Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland
        1. The Supreme Court.
        2. The High Court.
        3. The Court of Appeal.
        4. The Crown Court.
        5. Divisions of the High Court.
        6. Judges of one court empowered to assist another.
        7. Further assistance for transaction of judicial business.
        8. Additional provisions as to persons rendering judicial assistance.
        9 Qualification to be judge of High Court or Court of Appeal
        10. Judicial precedence.
        11. Exercise of functions of Lord Chief Justice.
        12 Appointment of Lord Chief Justice and Lords Justices of Appeal
        [12A Appointment of judges of High Court]
        [12B Tenure of office]
        13. Tenure of office, oath, etc.
        14. Vacation of office.
        15. Power of judges to act in cases relating to rates and taxes.
        Part II The High Court
        General jurisdiction
        16. General jurisdiction of the High Court and its judges.
        17. Assignment of business to judges.
        Supervisory and declaratory jurisdiction
        18. Application for judicial review.
        19. Stay and interim relief.
        20. Damages.
        21. Power to remit matter or reverse or vary decision.
        22. Extension of supervisory powers of High Court.
        23. Declaratory judgments.
        24. Injunction concerning public office.
        25. Power of High Court to vary sentence on certiorari.
        Jurisdiction in relation to persons under disability
        26. Wards of court.
        27. Maintenance of wards of court.
        28. . . .
        29. Co-ordination of exercise of jurisdiction in relation to persons under disability.
        Admiralty jurisdiction
        30. High Court to have exclusive original jurisdiction in admiralty.
        Miscellaneous powers of High Court
        31. Remittal and removal of proceedings.
        32. Restriction on institution of vexatious actions.
        33. Execution of instruments by order of court.
        33A. Power of High Court to award interest on debts and damages.
        Part III The Court of Appeal and the House of Lords
        34. General jurisdiction of Court of Appeal.
        35. Appeals to Court of Appeal from High Court.
        36. Composition of Court of Appeal.
        37. Powers of a single judge in Court of Appeal.
        38. Powers of court for purposes of appeals.
        39, 40. . . .
        41. Appeals to House of Lords in other criminal matters.
        42. Appeals to House of Lords in civil cases.
        43. Appeals to House of Lords from High Court.
        44. Appeal in cases of contempt of court.
        45. Appeal in habeas corpus proceedings.
        Part IV The Crown Court
        46. Exclusive jurisdiction in trial on indictment.
        47. Exercise of jurisdiction by Crown Court.
        48. Committal for trial on indictment.
        49. Sentences imposed and other decisions made by Crown Court.
        50. Right of audience.
        51. Process to compel appearance before Crown Court.
        51A. Issue of witness summons on application to Crown Court.
        51B. Power to require advance production.
        51C. Summons no longer needed.
        51D. Application to make summons ineffective.
        51E. Issue of witness summons of Crown Court's own motion.
        51F. Application to make summons ineffective.
        51G. Punishment for disobedience to witness summons.
        51H. Further process to secure attendance of witnesses.
        52. Crown Court rules.
        53. Crown Court Rules Committee.
        Part V Practice, Procedure and Trials
        54. The Supreme Court Rules Committee.
        55. Rules of Court.
        56. Control and publication of rules.
        57. High Court and Court of Appeal to be continuing courts.
        58. Sittings of High Court and Court of Appeal.
        59. Award of costs.
        60. Taxation of costs.
        61. Trial with assessors.
        62. Trial with and without jury.
        63. Trial of challenge for cause in civil actions.
        64. Jury in civil actions.
        65. Rules of court in relation to juries in civil actions.
        66. Certain affidavits taken abroad admissible without proof of seal etc.
        67. Subpoenas in other parts of the United Kingdom.
        Part VI Departments and Officers
        68. Departments.
        69. Northern Ireland Court Service.
        70. Appointment and qualification of statutory officers.
        71. Tenure of office of statutory officers.
        72. Superannuation of statutory officers.
        73. Restrictions on practice.
        74. Deputies and temporary appointments.
        75. Official Solicitor.
        76. Property held by officers.
        Part VII Funds in Court
        77. Accountant General.
        78. Accounts of funds in court.
        79. Accountant General to keep bank account.
        80. Payments and transfers.
        81. Investment of funds in court.
        82. Rules as to funds in court.
        83. Application of investment provisions.
        84. Statutory deposits.
        85. Provision for default to be made good.
        Part VIII Rules of Law in Judicial Matters Generally
        86. Concurrent administration of law and equity to continue.
        87. Assignment of debts and choses in action.
        88. Certain stipulations not to be of the essence of contracts.
        89. Merger.
        90. Equitable waste.
        91. Orders for sale, mandatory or other injunctions and receivers.
        92. Damages in lieu of or in addition to injunction or specific performance.
        93. Suits for possession of land by mortgagors.
        94. Relief from ejectment.
        94A. Withdrawal of privilege against incrimination of self or spouse in certain proceedings.
        Part IX Inferior Courts
        County courts
        95, 96. . . .
        97. Civil jurisdiction exercisable by circuit registrars.
        98. Appointment and assignment of county court judges.
        99. Qualifications of county court judges and deputy judges.
        {Magistrates' courts}
        100. Appointment and assignment of resident magistrates.
        101. . . .
        Supplementary
        102. Supplementary.
        Part X Miscellaneous Matters
        103. Appointment of justices of the peace.
        [103A Power of court of record to bind over]
        104. Under-sheriffs.
        105. Solicitors to be officers of court.
        106. Rights of audience in the High Court and Court of Appeal.
        107 Qualification for holding office of solicitors who have been barristers and vice versa.
        108. Election courts.
        109. Enrolment etc. of instruments.
        110. Court bonds.
        111. Lost negotiable instruments.
        112. Oaths and affidavits.
        113. Appointment of conveyancing counsel.
        114. Other law in Northern Ireland courts.
        115. Official seals.
        116. Fees.
        117. Transfer of certain functions relating to courts to Lord Chancellor.
        117A. Allowances for judges.
        Part XI Interpretation and General
        118. Application to the Crown.
        119. Making and control of subordinate legislation.
        120. Interpretation.
        121. Financial provisions.
        122. Minor and consequential amendments, transitional provisions and repeals.
        123. Short title and commencement.
        Schedules
        SCHEDULE 1 Appeals to House of Lords in Certain Criminal Matters
        SCHEDULE 2 Departments of the Supreme Court
        SCHEDULE 3 STATUTORY OFFICES
        SCHEDULE 4 Superannuation of Statutory Officers
        SCHEDULE 5 Minor and Consequential Amendments
        Part I General Amendments
        Part II Specific Amendments
        SCHEDULE 6 Transitional Provisions
        Part I General
        Part II The Crown Court
        Part III Statutory Officers
        SCHEDULE 7 REPEALS
        PART I ACTS OF THE PARLIAMENT OF ENGLAND, GREAT BRITAIN AND THE UNTIED KINGDOM
        PART II ACTS OF THE IRISH PARLIAMENT AND PARLIAMENT OF NORTHEN IRELAND.
        PART III ORDERS IN COUNCIL

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