144Jurisdiction

144 Jurisdiction (1) The Magistrates Court has jurisdiction to hear and decide applications under this Act. (2) The jurisdiction of the Magistrates Court for this Act is not affected by the amount claimed in an application and the Magistrates Court is not limited in any amount it can order to be paid in relation to the application. (3) The Magistrates Court may, when acting within the jurisdiction given under this Act— (a) exercise any power that could be exercised by the court under the Magistrates Court Act 1930, chapter 4 (Civil proceedings); and Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including regulations and rules (see Legislation Act, s 104). (b) exercise any other power necessary or convenient for the exercise of this jurisdiction, including the power to— (i) make preliminary and procedural orders and give interlocutory directions; and (ii) make orders to enforce relief, redress or a remedy. Dispute resolution Part 14