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Contracts (Applicable Law) Act 1990

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Article 27

1This Convention shall apply to the European territories of the Contracting States, including Greenland, and to the entire territory of the French Republic.

2Notwithstanding paragraph 1:

(a)this Convention shall not apply to the Faroe Islands, unless the Kingdom of Denmark makes a declaration to the contrary;

(b)this Convention shall not apply to any European territory situated outside the United Kingdom for the international relations of which the United Kingdom is responsible, unless the United Kingdom makes a declaration to the contrary in respect of any such territory;

(c)this Convention shall apply to the Netherlands Antilles, if the Kingdom of the Netherlands makes a declaration to that effect.

3Such declarations may be made at any time by notifying the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Communities.

4Proceedings brought in the United Kingdom on appeal from courts in one of the territories referred to in paragraph 2(b) shall be deemed to be proceedings taking place in those courts.

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