Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982

20 Rules as to jurisdiction in Scotland. U.K.

(1) Subject to F1 ... Parts I and II and to the following provisions of this Part, Schedule 8 has effect to determine in what circumstances a person may be sued in civil proceedings in the Court of Session or in a sheriff court.

(2) Nothing in Schedule 8 affects the competence as respects subject-matter or value of the Court of Session or of the sheriff court.

(3) [F2 Section 43 of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 does not apply—]

[F3 (a)] F4 ...in relation to any matter to which Schedule 8 applies.F5 ...

F5 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) In determining any question as to the meaning or effect of any provision contained in Schedule 8 F7 . . .—

(a) regard shall be had to any relevant principles laid down by the European Court in connection with Title II of the 1968 Convention [F8 or Chapter II of the Regulation] and to any relevant decision of that court as to the meaning or effect of any provision of that Title [F9 or that Chapter]; and

(b) without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (a), [F10 the expert reports relating to the 1968 Convention] may be considered and shall, so far as relevant, be given such weight as is appropriate in the circumstances.

[F11 (6) The requirement in subsection (5)(a) applies only in relation to principles laid down, or decisions made, by the European Court before IP completion day.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 20(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/479), regs. 1(1), 31(2) (with regs. 92-95) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 5(2)-(5)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Words in s. 20(3) substituted (S.) (1.4.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), sch. 5 para. 7(a); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), sch. and (E.W.N.I.) (1.4.2015) by The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/700), art. 1(11)(j), Sch. para. 11(2)(a)

F3 Words in s. 20(3) renumbered as s. 20(3)(a) (18.6.2011) by virtue of The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484), Sch. 4 para. 4(a)

F4 Words in s. 20(3)(a) repealed (S.) (1.4.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), sch. 5 para. 7(b); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), sch. and (E.W.N.I.) (1.4.2015) by The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/700), art. 1(11)(j), Sch. para. 11(2)(b)

F5 S. 20(3)(b) and word omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 12(5) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F6 S. 20(4) omitted (1.3.2002) by virtue of S.I. 2001/3929, arts. 1(b), 4, Sch. 2 para. 6(b) (with transitional provisions in art. 6)

F7 Words in s. 20(5) omitted (1.3.2002) by virtue of S.I. 2001/3929, arts. 1(b), 4, Sch. 2 para. 6(c)(i) (with transitional provisions in art. 6)

F8 Words in s. 20(5)(a) inserted (1.3.2002) by S.I. 2001/3929, arts. 1(b), 4, Sch. 2 para. 6(c)(ii) (with transitional provisions in art. 6)

F9 Words in s. 20(5)(a) inserted (1.3.2002) by S.I. 2001/3929, arts. 1(b), 4, Sch. 2 para. 6(c)(iii) (with transitional provisions in art. 6)

F10 Words in s. 20(5)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/479), regs. 1(1), 31(3) (with regs. 92-95) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 5(2)-(5)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F11 S. 20(6) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/479), regs. 1(1), 31(4) (with regs. 92-95) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 5(2)-(5)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)