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Part I Implementation of the Conventions
Supplementary provisions as to recognition and enforcement of judgments
4A.Enforcement of judgments, other than maintenance orders, under the Lugano Convention
4B.Registration and enforcement of judgments under the 2005 Hague Convention
4C.Registration and enforcement of judgments under the 2019 Hague Convention
5A.Recognition and enforcement of maintenance orders under the Lugano Convention
6.Appeals under Article 37, second paragraph and Article 41.
6A.Appeals under Article 44 and Annex IV of the Lugano Convention
6B.Applications to set aside decisions on registration of judgments under the 2005 Hague Convention
6C.Applications to set aside decisions on registration of judgments under the 2019 Hague Convention
Other supplementary provisions
9.Provisions supplementary to Article 26 of the 2005 Hague Convention and Article 23 of the 2019 Hague Convention.
10.Allocation within U.K. of jurisdiction with respect to trusts and consumer contracts.
11.Proof and admissibility of certain judgments and related documents.
11A.Proof and admissibility of certain judgments and related documents for the purposes of the Lugano Convention
11B.Proof and admissibility of certain judgments and related documents for the purposes of the 2005 Hague Convention
11C.Proof and admissibility of certain judgments and related documents for the purposes of the 2019 Hague Convention
12.Provision for issue of copies of, and certificates in connection with, U.K. judgments.
13.Modifications to cover authentic instruments and court settlements.
14.Modifications consequential on revision of the Conventions.
Part II Jurisdiction, and Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments, within United Kingdom
Part IV Miscellaneous Provisions
Provisions relating to jurisdiction
24. Interim relief and protective measures in cases of doubtful jurisdiction.
25. Interim relief in England and Wales and Northern Ireland in the absence of substantive proceedings.
26. Security in Admiralty proceedings in England and Wales or Northern Ireland in case of stay, etc.
27. Provisional and protective measures in Scotland in the absence of substantive proceedings.
28. Application of s. 1 of Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1972.
29. Service of county court process outside Northern Ireland.
30. Proceedings in England and Wales or Northern Ireland for torts to immovable property.
Provisions relating to recognition and enforcement of judgments
32.Overseas judgments given in proceedings brought in breach of agreement for settlement of disputes.
33. Certain steps not to amount to submission to jurisdiction of overseas court.
34. Certain judgments a bar to further proceedings on the same cause of action.
38. Overseas judgments counteracting an award of multiple damages.
Part V Supplementary and General Provisions
41A.Domicile of individuals for the purposes of the Lugano Convention
42A.Domicile of corporation or association for purposes of certain civil proceedings
43. Seat of corporation or association for purposes of certain provisions.
43A.Seat of companies or other legal persons, or of associations, for the purposes of Article 22(2) of the Lugano Convention
44.Persons deemed to be domiciled in the United Kingdom for certain purposes.
44A.Persons deemed to be domiciled in the United Kingdom for certain purposes of the Lugano Convention
SCHEDULES
TEXT OF 1971 PROTOCOL, AS AMENDED
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Article 3 Where a question of interpretation of the Convention or of...
Article 4 The competent authority of a Contracting State may request the...
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Article 7 This Protocol shall be ratified by the signatory...
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Article 9 The Contracting States recognise that any State which...
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Article 10 The Secretary-General of the Council of the European...
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Article 11 The Contracting States shall communicate to the Secretary-General...
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Article 13 Any Contracting State may request the revision of...
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TEXT OF TITLES V AND VI OF THE ACCESSION CONVENTION, AS AMENDED
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TEXT OF TITLES V AND VI OF 1996 ACCESSION CONVENTION
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Article 16 This Convention shall enter into force on the first day...
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Section 2 Special Jurisdiction
2.in matters relating to maintenance, in the courts for the...
3.in matters relating to tort, delict or quasi-delict, in the...
4.as regards a civil claim for damages or restitution which...
6.in his capacity as settlor, trustee or beneficiary of a...
7.as regards a dispute concerning the payment of remuneration claimed...
Section 3 Jurisdiction in Matters Relating to Insurance
Section 6 Prorogation of Jurisdiction
TITLE III RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT
TITLE VI TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
TITLE VII RELATIONSHIP TO THE BRUSSELS CONVENTION AND TO OTHER CONVENTIONS
Text of the 1996 Hague Convention
Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in ...
Article 5 The judicial or administrative authorities of the Contracting State of ...
Article 6 For refugee children and children who, due to disturbances occurring ...
Article 7 In case of wrongful removal or retention of the child, ...
Article 8 By way of exception, the authority of a Contracting State ...
Article 9 If the authorities of a Contracting State referred to in ...
Article 10 Without prejudice to Articles 5 to 9, the authorities of ...
Article 11 In all cases of urgency, the authorities of any Contracting ...
Article 12 Subject to Article 7, the authorities of a Contracting State ...
Article 13 The authorities of a Contracting State which have jurisdiction under ...
Article 14 The measures taken in application of Articles 5 to 10 ...
Article 15 In exercising their jurisdiction under the provisions of Chapter II, ...
Article 16 The attribution or extinction of parental responsibility by operation of ...
Article 17 The exercise of parental responsibility is governed by the law ...
Article 18 The parental responsibility referred to in Article 16 may be ...
Article 19 The validity of a transaction entered into between a third ...
Article 20 The provisions of this Chapter apply even if the law ...
Article 22 The application of the law designated by the provisions of ...
CHAPTER IV RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT
Article 23 The measures taken by the authorities of a Contracting State ...
Article 24 Without prejudice to Article 23, paragraph 1, any interested person ...
Article 25 The authority of the requested State is bound by the ...
Article 26 If measures taken in one Contracting State and enforceable there ...
Article 27 Without prejudice to such review as is necessary in the ...
Article 28 Measures taken in one Contracting State and declared enforceable, or ...
Article 29 A Contracting State shall designate a Central Authority to discharge ...
Article 30 Central Authorities shall co-operate with each other and promote co-operation ...
Article 31 The Central Authority of a Contracting State, either directly or ...
Article 32 On a request made with supporting reasons by the Central ...
Article 33 If an authority having jurisdiction under Articles 5 to 10 ...
Article 34 Where a measure of protection is contemplated, the competent authorities ...
Article 35 The competent authorities of a Contracting State may request the ...
Article 37 An authority shall not request or transmit any information under ...
Article 38 Without prejudice to the possibility of imposing reasonable charges for ...
Article 39 Any Contracting State may enter into agreements with one or ...
Article 40 The authorities of the Contracting State of the child's habitual ...
Article 41 Personal data gathered or transmitted under the Convention shall be ...
Article 42 The authorities to whom information is transmitted shall ensure its ...
Article 43 All documents forwarded or delivered under this Convention shall be ...
Article 44 Each Contracting State may designate the authorities to which requests ...
Article 45 The designations referred to in Articles 29 and 44 shall ...
Article 46 A Contracting State in which different systems of law or ...
Article 48 For the purpose of identifying the applicable law under Chapter ...
Article 49 For the purpose of identifying the applicable law under Chapter ...
Article 50 This Convention shall not affect the application of the Convention ...
Article 51 In relations between the Contracting States this Convention replaces the ...
Article 52 This Convention does not affect any international instrument to which ...
Article 53 The Convention shall apply to measures only if they are ...
Article 54 Any communication sent to the Central Authority or to another ...
Article 55 A Contracting State may, in accordance with Article 60, reserve ...
Article 56 The Secretary General of the Hague Conference on Private International ...
Article 57 The Convention shall be open for signature by the States ...
Article 58 Any other State may accede to the Convention after it ...
Article 59 If a State has two or more territorial units in ...
Article 60 Any State may, not later than the time of ratification, ...
Article 61 The Convention shall enter into force on the first day ...
Article 62 A State Party to the Convention may denounce it by ...
Article 63 The depositary shall notify the States Members of the Hague ...
Declarations made by the United Kingdom in relation to the 1996 Hague Convention
PART 1 Declaration concerning applicable territorial units
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PART 2 Declaration concerning communication of requests under paragraph 1 of Article 34
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PART 3 Declaration concerning the use of French
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Text of the 2005 Hague Convention
Convention on Choice of Court Agreements
DECLARATIONS MADE BY THE UNITED KINGDOM IN RELATION TO THE 2005 HAGUE CONVENTION
Text of the 2007 Hague Convention
Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other ...
CHAPTER V RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT
Article 21 Severability and partial recognition and enforcement
Article 23 Procedure on an application for recognition and enforcement
Article 24 Alternative procedure on an application for recognition and enforcement
Article 29 Physical presence of the child or the applicant not required
Article 31 Decisions produced by the combined effect of provisional and confirmation ...
RESERVATIONS AND DECLARATIONS MADE BY THE UNITED KINGDOM IN RELATION TO THE 2007 HAGUE CONVENTION
CHAPTER II OF THE REGULATION AS MODIFIED: RULES FOR ALLOCATION OF JURISDICTION WITHIN UK
ENFORCEMENT OF U.K. JUDGMENTS (NON-MONEY PROVISIONS)
RULES AS TO JURISDICTION IN SCOTLAND
PROCEEDINGS EXCLUDED FROM SCHEDULE 8
1.Proceedings concerning the status or legal capacity of natural persons...
2A.Proceedings relating to parental responsibilities within the meaning of section...
3.Proceedings relating to guardianship of children and all proceedings relating...
4.Proceedings in respect of sequestration in bankruptcy; or the winding...
5.Proceedings relating to a company where, by any enactment, jurisdiction...
6.Admiralty actions in so far as the jurisdiction is based...
8.Proceedings for the rectification of the register of aircraft mortgages...
9.Proceedings under section 7(3) of the Civil Aviation (Eurocontrol) Act...
10.Proceedings brought in pursuance of an order under section 11...
11.Proceedings under section 6 of the Protection of Trading Interests...
13.Proceedings which are not in substance proceedings in which a...
AMENDMENTS OF FOREIGN JUDGMENTS (RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT) ACT 1933
MINOR AMENDMENTS RELATING TO MAINTENANCE ORDERS
PART III RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT FOUNDED ON PRESENCE OF ASSETS
Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18)
8.The Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 is amended as...
9.In section 2 (transmission of United Kingdom order for enforcement...
10.In section 6 (registration in United Kingdom of order in...
11.In section 8(5) (duty of magistrates’ court and its officers...
12.In section 9 (variation and revocation of orders), after subsection...
13.(1) Section 10 (cancellation of registration and transfer of orders)...
15.In section 21(1) (interpretation of Part I), in the definition...
17.In section 40 (power to apply Act with modifications by...
18.In section 47 (interpretation), in subsection (3) (construction of references...
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