A county registrar (Irish: Cláraitheoir an Chontae) is an official attached to the Irish Circuit Court[1][2] who carries out a number of quasi-judicial and administrative functions regarding the functioning of the court[3] within their assigned county or counties.[4]
The county registrar has responsibility for the administration and management of the circuit court offices in each county.[5] These quasi-judicial functions of a county registrar in the Circuit Court are similar to those of the Master of the High Court[6][7] in the High Court.[8]
Other roles
editExcept in Dublin and Cork, the county registrar is also the sheriff and responsible for the enforcement of court orders and acts as returning officer for all referendums and elections.
Appointment
editCounty registrars are appointed by the government on the nomination of the Appointments Advisory Board.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Oifigí cúirte de réir dlínse". The Courts Service 1999 - 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ "Rialacha na Cúirte Cuarda". The Courts Service 1999 - 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ "S.I. No. 191/2008 — Circuit Court Rules (County Registrar) 2008". Irish Statute Book. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ "Court Offices by Jurisdiction". The Courts Service 1999 - 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ "Oifigí cúirte de réir contae". The Courts Service 1999 - 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ "Courts and Court Officers Act, 1995 Part V". Irish Statute Book. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ "Master of the High Court Civil Archive". The Courts Service 1999 - 2013. Archived from the original on 13 September 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ "Ról Cláraitheoir an Chontae". The Courts Service 1999 - 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ "Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Michael McDowell Dáil Debates volume 567 column 1190". 27 May 2003. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
External links
edit- Role of County Registrar
- Circuit Court - Website of the Citizens' Information Board
- Court offices - Website of the Citizens' Information Board
- Courts of Justice Act, 1936
- Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act, 1961
- Courts and Court Officers Act, 1995
- Website of the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board
- Court Offices by Jurisdiction