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Regulation (EU) No 606/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on mutual recognition of protection measures in civil matters
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This Regulation [F1, in England and Wales or Northern Ireland,] establishes rules for a simple and rapid mechanism for the recognition of protection measures ordered in a [F2participating Member State] in civil matters.
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Art. 1 inserted (E.W.N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Mutual Recognition of Protection Measures in Civil Matters (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/493), regs. 1(1), 5(2)(a) (with reg. 1A) (as inserted by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in Art. 1 substituted (E.W.N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Mutual Recognition of Protection Measures in Civil Matters (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/493), regs. 1(1), 5(2)(b) (with reg. 1A) (as inserted by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
This Regulation [F12, in Scotland,] establishes rules for a simple and rapid mechanism for the recognition of protection measures ordered in a [F13participating] Member State in civil matters.
Extent Information
E4This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
[F31.This Regulation applies where the recognition or enforcement of a protection measure in civil matters ordered by an issuing authority is sought in England and Wales or Northern Ireland.]
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3.This Regulation [F5as it has effect in EU law or as it has effect in the law of England and Wales and Northern Ireland] shall not apply to protection measures falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003.
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F3Art. 2(1) substituted (E.W.N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Mutual Recognition of Protection Measures in Civil Matters (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/493), regs. 1(1), 5(3)(a) (with reg. 1A) (as inserted by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Art. 2(2) omitted (E.W.N.I.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Mutual Recognition of Protection Measures in Civil Matters (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/493), regs. 1(1), 5(3)(b) (with reg. 1A) (as inserted by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Words in Art. 2(3) inserted (E.W.N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Mutual Recognition of Protection Measures in Civil Matters (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/493), regs. 1(1), 5(3)(c) (with reg. 1A) (as inserted by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
[F141.This Regulation applies where the recognition or enforcement of a protection measure in civil matters ordered by an issuing authority is sought in Scotland.]
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3.This Regulation [F16as it has effect in EU law or as it has effect in the law of Scotland] shall not apply to protection measures falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003.
Extent Information
E5This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F14Art. 2(1) substituted (S.) (1.12.2022) by The Civil Protection Measures, European Protection Order and Victims’ Rights (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment Etc.) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/249), regs. 1(1), 2(3)(a)
For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:
‘protection measure’ means any decision, whatever it may be called, ordered by the issuing authority of [F6a participating Member State] in accordance with its national law and imposing one or more of the following obligations on the person causing the risk with a view to protecting another person, when the latter person’s physical or psychological integrity may be at risk:
a prohibition or regulation on entering the place where the protected person resides, works, or regularly visits or stays;
a prohibition or regulation of contact, in any form, with the protected person, including by telephone, electronic or ordinary mail, fax or any other means;
a prohibition or regulation on approaching the protected person closer than a prescribed distance;
‘protected person’ means a natural person who is the object of the protection afforded by a protection measure;
‘person causing the risk’ means a natural person on whom one or more of the obligations referred to in point (1) have been imposed;
‘issuing authority’ means any judicial authority, or any other authority designated by [F7a participating Member State] as having competence in the matters falling within the scope of [F8the MRP Regulation], provided that such other authority offers guarantees to the parties with regard to impartiality, and that its decisions in relation to the protection measure may, under the law of [F9the participating Member State] in which it operates, be made subject to review by a judicial authority and have similar force and effects to those of a decision of a judicial authority on the same matter;
[F10“participating Member State” means a Member State other than Denmark;
“MRP Regulation” means Regulation (EU) 606/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on mutual recognition of protection measures in civil matters as it has effect in EU law;
“the competent court”, in relation to the recognition or enforcement of a protection measure—
in England and Wales, means the family court, the county court or the High Court;
in Northern Ireland, means a county court or the High Court;]
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Extent Information
E3This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F6Words in Art. 3(1) substituted (E.W.N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Mutual Recognition of Protection Measures in Civil Matters (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/493), regs. 1(1), 5(4)(a) (with reg. 1A) (as inserted by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7Words in Art. 3(4) substituted (E.W.N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Mutual Recognition of Protection Measures in Civil Matters (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/493), regs. 1(1), 5(4)(b)(i) (with reg. 1A) (as inserted by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F8Words in Art. 3(4) substituted (E.W.N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Mutual Recognition of Protection Measures in Civil Matters (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/493), regs. 1(1), 5(4)(b)(ii) (with reg. 1A) (as inserted by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F9Words in Art. 3(4) substituted (E.W.N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Mutual Recognition of Protection Measures in Civil Matters (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/493), regs. 1(1), 5(4)(b)(iii) (with reg. 1A) (as inserted by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F10Art. 3(5)-(5B) substituted for Art. 3(5) (E.W.N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Mutual Recognition of Protection Measures in Civil Matters (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/493), regs. 1(1), 5(4)(c) (with reg. 1A) (as inserted by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F11Art. 3(6) omitted (E.W.N.I.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Mutual Recognition of Protection Measures in Civil Matters (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/493), regs. 1(1), 5(4)(d) (with reg. 1A) (as inserted by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:
‘protection measure’ means any decision, whatever it may be called, ordered by the issuing authority of [F17a participating Member State] in accordance with its national law and imposing one or more of the following obligations on the person causing the risk with a view to protecting another person, when the latter person’s physical or psychological integrity may be at risk:
a prohibition or regulation on entering the place where the protected person resides, works, or regularly visits or stays;
a prohibition or regulation of contact, in any form, with the protected person, including by telephone, electronic or ordinary mail, fax or any other means;
a prohibition or regulation on approaching the protected person closer than a prescribed distance;
‘protected person’ means a natural person who is the object of the protection afforded by a protection measure;
‘person causing the risk’ means a natural person on whom one or more of the obligations referred to in point (1) have been imposed;
‘issuing authority’ means any judicial authority, or any other authority designated by a [F18participating] Member State as having competence in the matters falling within the scope of [F19the MRP Regulation], provided that such other authority offers guarantees to the parties with regard to impartiality, and that its decisions in relation to the protection measure may, under the law of the [F18participating] Member State in which it operates, be made subject to review by a judicial authority and have similar force and effects to those of a decision of a judicial authority on the same matter;
[F20“participating Member State” means a Member State other than Denmark;
“MRP Regulation” means Regulation (EU) 606/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on mutual recognition of protection measures in civil matters as it has effect in EU law;
“the competent court”, in relation to the recognition and enforcement of a protection measure means—
the Court of Session, or
the sheriff court.]
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Extent Information
E6This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F17Words in Art. 3(1) substituted (S.) (1.12.2022) by The Civil Protection Measures, European Protection Order and Victims’ Rights (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment Etc.) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/249), regs. 1(1), 2(4)(a)
F18Word in Art. 3(4) inserted (S.) (1.12.2022) by The Civil Protection Measures, European Protection Order and Victims’ Rights (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment Etc.) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/249), regs. 1(1), 2(4)(b)(i)
F19Words in Art. 3(4) substituted (S.) (1.12.2022) by The Civil Protection Measures, European Protection Order and Victims’ Rights (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment Etc.) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/249), regs. 1(1), 2(4)(b)(ii)
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