[F1 PART 74 E+WENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS IN DIFFERENT JURISDICTIONS

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 74 inserted (2.12.2002) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2002/2058), rule 1(b), Sch. 8

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pts. 70-74 applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/2795), rule 5(5)

I: ENFORCEMENT IN ENGLAND AND WALES OF JUDGMENTS OF FOREIGN COURTS E+W

[F2 Adaptation of certain orders in foreign judgments subject to the Judgments Regulation E+W

74.11A.— (1) In this rule, an “adaptation order” means an order for the adaptation of a legal remedy which is contained in a foreign judgment but is unknown under the law of England and Wales pursuant to article 54 of the Judgments Regulation.

(2) The court may make an adaptation order on its own initiative or on an application by any party.

(3) In accordance with article 54(1) of the Judgments Regulation, an adaptation order may only result in a remedy whose legal effects are equivalent to those contained in the judgment and which does not produce such effects extending beyond those provided for under the law of England and Wales.

(4) An application for an adaptation order or a challenge under article 54(2) of the Judgments Regulation to the adaptation of any measure without an adaptation order must be made—

(a) to the High Court; and

(b) in accordance with Part 23.]]

Textual Amendments

F2 Rule 74.11A inserted (10.1.2015) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 7) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/2948), rules 2, 5(15) (with rule 6)