The county court has jurisdiction—
to entertain any proceedings brought under this Part, and
to determine any question arising under this Part or under a conveyance or grant executed in pursuance of the right to acquire on rent to mortgage terms;
but subject to sections 128 , 128B, 155C and 158. . .(which provide for matters of valuation to be determined by the district valuer).
The jurisdiction conferred by this section includes jurisdiction to entertain proceedings on any such question as is mentioned in subsection (1)(b) notwithstanding that no other relief is sought than a declaration.
If a person takes proceedings in the High Court which, by virtue of this section, he could have taken in the county court, he is not entitled to recover any costs.
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