20 Jurisdiction and special powers of County Court. [20 Jurisdiction of the county court]
Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (1967 c 88) | Legislation

Determination of questions, procedure, etc

20  Jurisdiction and special powers of County Court. [20 Jurisdiction of the county court]

(1)ÌýÌýÌýÌý Subject to section 115 of the County Courts Act 1959, any jurisdiction expressed to be conferred on the court by this Part of this Act shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be exercised by the county court.

(2)ÌýÌýÌýÌý Except as provided by this section and section 21 below, there shall also be brought in the county court any proceedings under this Part of this Act of the following descriptions:—

(a)ÌýÌýÌýÌý proceedings for determining whether a person is entitled to acquire the freehold or an extended lease of a house and premises, or to what property his right extends;

(b)ÌýÌýÌýÌý proceedings for determining what provisions ought to be contained in a conveyance in accordance with section 10 or 29(1), or in a lease granting a new tenancy under section 14;

(c)ÌýÌýÌýÌý any other proceedings relating to the performance or discharge of obligations arising out of a tenant's notice of his desire to have the freehold or an extended lease, including proceedings for the recovery of damages or compensation in the event of the obligations not being

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