Part I

Implementation of the Conventions

Supplementary provisions as to recognition and enforcement of judgments

Applications to set aside decisions on registration of judgments under the 2005 Hague Convention
6B
1
Either party may apply to set aside the decision on an application under section 4B(1).
2
An application under subsection (1) must be made—
a
in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, to the High Court;
b
in Scotland, to the Court of Session.
3
Where an application under subsection (1) is brought against a decision to register a judgment, the court—
a
must set aside the decision and refuse to register the judgment if it is satisfied that—
i
the condition in Article 8(3) of the 2005 Hague Convention is not met, or
ii
the judgment otherwise does not meet the requirements of the 2005 Hague Convention;
b
may set aside the decision and refuse to register the judgment if it is satisfied that one or more of the grounds for refusal or postponement of recognition or enforcement of a judgment specified in the 2005 Hague Convention applies.
4
Where an application under subsection (1) is brought against a decision not to register a judgment, the court—
a
must set aside the decision and register the judgment in the prescribed manner if it is satisfied that—
i
the condition in Article 8(3) of the 2005 Hague Convention is met,
ii
the judgment otherwise meets the requirements of the 2005 Hague Convention, and
iii
none of the grounds for refusal or postponement of recognition or enforcement of a judgment specified in the 2005 Hague Convention applies;
b
may set aside the decision and register the judgment in the prescribed manner if it is satisfied that—
i
the condition in paragraph (a)(i) is met,
ii
the requirements referred to in paragraph (a)(ii) are met, and
iii
one or more of the grounds for refusal or postponement of recognition or enforcement of a judgment specified in the 2005 Hague Convention applies, but that the judgment should nonetheless be registered,
or otherwise considers that it is appropriate to do so.
5
Section 4B(5) and (6) apply in relation to registration under this section as they apply in relation to registration under section 4B.
S. 6B substituted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments (2019 Hague Convention etc.) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/713), reg. 8 (with reg. 20)