I15 Short title, interpretation, commencement and extent.

1

This Act may be cited as the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1991.

2

In this Act—

  • “the 1982 Act” means the M1Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982;

  • “the Lugano Convention” has the same meaning as it has in the 1982 Act by virtue of section 2(3) above.

3

This Act shall come into force on such day as the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Advocate may appoint in an order made by statutory instrument.

4

This Act extends to Northern Ireland.