Courts and Court Officers Act, 1995
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Claims for debts and liquidated sums. |
50.—(1) Where, in the case of a claim in the High Court for a debt or a liquidated sum, an application is made for judgement in default of defence, the Master of the High Court may exercise the discretion to award interest conferred on a judge by section 22 of the Courts Act, 1981 . | |
(2) Where, in the case of a claim in the High Court for a debt or a liquidated sum, an application is made for judgement in default of appearance, the Registrar of the Central Office may exercise the discretion to award interest conferred on a judge by section 22 of the Courts Act, 1981 . | ||
(3) Where, in the case of a claim in the Circuit Court for a debt or a liquidated sum, an application is made for judgement in default of appearance or defence, the County Registrar may exercise the discretion to award interest conferred on a judge by section 22 of the Courts Act, 1981 . | ||
(4) A decision under subsection (1) or subsection (2) of this section may be appealed to a judge of the High Court. | ||
(5) A decision under subsection (3) of this section may be appealed to a judge of the Circuit Court. |