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).
O.J. No. L 338, 23.12.2003, p.1.
1907 c. 51, last amended by S.S.I. 2006/293.