JURISDICTION OF COUNTY COURT AND SHERIFF COURT: PART III (Hansard, 25 July 1988)

HC Deb 25 July 1988 vol 138 c85 85

§ '.—(1) In England, Wales and Northern Ireland a county court may entertain proceedings under—

section 222 (order for delivery up of infringing article, &c),
section (Order as to disposal of infringing article, &c.) (order as to disposal of infringing article, &c), or
section 226(5) (application by exclusive licensee having concurrent rights),

where the value of the infringing articles and other things in question does not exceed the county court limit for actions in tort.

§ (2) In Scotland proceedings for an order under any of those provisions may be brought in the sheriff court.

§ (3) Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the jurisdiction of the High Court or, in Scotland, the Court of Session.'.—[Mr. Butcher.]

§ Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.