Act of Sederunt (Jurisdiction, Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Matrimonial Matters and Matters of Parental Responsibility Rules) 2006

Interpretation

2.—(1) In this Act of Sederunt–

“central authority” means an authority designated under Article 53 of the Council Regulation;

“the Council Regulation” means Council Regulation (EC) No. 2201/2003 of 27th November 2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and matters of parental responsibility(1);

“foreign court” means a court in a Member State other than the United Kingdom;

“Member State” has the same meaning as in Article 2(3) of the Council Regulation;

“parental responsibility” has the same meaning as in Article 2(7) of the Council Regulation; and

“these Rules” means the rules set out in this Act of Sederunt.

(2) A form referred to in these Rules by number means the form so numbered in the Schedule to this Act of Sederunt or a form substantially to the same effect, with such variation as circumstances may require.

(3) A reference in these Rules to a numbered Article is a reference to the Article of the Council Regulation so numbered.

(4) Except as provided for in these Rules or any order made by a sheriff hereunder, any action to which these Rules apply shall proceed as an ordinary cause under the First Schedule to the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907(2).

(1)

O.J. No. L 338, 23.12.2003, p.1.

(2)

1907 c. 51, last amended by S.S.I. 2006/293.