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Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982

1982 c. 27 · Enacted 13 July 1982 · Extends to United Kingdom

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C1An Act to make further provision about the jurisdiction of courts and tribunals in the United Kingdom and certain other territories and about the recognition and enforcement of judgments given in the United Kingdom or elsewhere; to provide for the modification of certain provisions relating to legal aid; and for connected purposes.

[13th July 1982]C2C3

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Modifications

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Act: functions transferred (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 15(1), Sch. 17 para. 8 (with arts. 28-31)

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Act applied (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements 2005) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1124), regs. 1, 7(1)(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

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Act applied (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by The International Recovery of Maintenance (Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance 2007) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1125), regs. 1, 8; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Contents

  1. Part I: Implementation of the Conventions
  2. Main implementing provisions
  3. 1Interpretation of references to the Conventions and Contracting States.
  4. 2The Brussels Conventions to have the force of law. Repealed
  5. 3Interpretation of the Brussels Conventions. Repealed
  6. 3AThe Lugano Convention to have the force of law. Repealed
  7. 3BInterpretation of the Lugano Convention. Repealed
  8. 3CThe 1996 Hague Convention to have the force of law
  9. 3DThe 2005 Hague Convention to have the force of law
  10. 3EThe 2007 Hague Convention to have the force of law
  11. 3FThe 2019 Hague Convention to have the force of law
  12. Supplementary provisions as to recognition and enforcement of judgments
  13. 4Enforcement of judgments other than maintenance orders. Repealed
  14. 4AEnforcement of judgments, other than maintenance orders, under the Lugano Convention Repealed
  15. 4BRegistration and enforcement of judgments under the 2005 Hague Convention
  16. 4CRegistration and enforcement of judgments under the 2019 Hague Convention
  17. 5Recognition and enforcement of maintenance orders. Repealed
  18. 5ARecognition and enforcement of maintenance orders under the Lugano Convention Repealed
  19. 6Appeals under Article 37, second paragraph and Article 41. Repealed
  20. 6AAppeals under Article 44 and Annex IV of the Lugano Convention Repealed
  21. 6BApplications to set aside decisions on registration of judgments under the 2005 Hague Convention
  22. 6CApplications to set aside decisions on registration of judgments under the 2019 Hague Convention
  23. 7Interest on registered judgments.
  24. 8Currency of payment under registered maintenance orders. Repealed
  25. Other supplementary provisions
  26. 9Provisions supplementary to Article 26 of the 2005 Hague Convention and Article 23 of the 2019 Hague Convention.
  27. 10Allocation within U.K. of jurisdiction with respect to trusts and consumer contracts. Repealed
  28. 11Proof and admissibility of certain judgments and related documents. Repealed
  29. 11AProof and admissibility of certain judgments and related documents for the purposes of the Lugano Convention Repealed
  30. 11BProof and admissibility of certain judgments and related documents for the purposes of the 2005 Hague Convention
  31. 11CProof and admissibility of certain judgments and related documents for the purposes of the 2019 Hague Convention
  32. 12Provision for issue of copies of, and certificates in connection with, U.K. judgments.
  33. 13Modifications to cover authentic instruments and court settlements. Repealed
  34. 14Modifications consequential on revision of the Conventions. Repealed
  35. 15Interpretation of Part I and consequential amendments.
  36. Part II: Jurisdiction, and Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments, within United Kingdom
  37. Jurisdiction in consumer and employment matters
  38. 15AScope of sections 15B to 15E
  39. 15BJurisdiction in relation to consumer contracts
  40. 15CJurisdiction in relation to individual contracts of employment
  41. 15DFurther provision as to jurisdiction
  42. 15EInterpretation
  43. Chapter: Jurisdiction in other civil proceedings
  44. 16Allocation within U.K. of jurisdiction in certain civil proceedings.
  45. 17Exclusion of certain proceedings from Schedule 4.
  46. Chapter: Recognition of judgments
  47. 18Enforcement of U.K. judgments in other parts of U.K.
  48. 19Recognition of U.K. judgments in other parts of U.K.
  49. Part III: Jurisdiction in Scotland
  50. 20Rules as to jurisdiction in Scotland.
  51. 21Continuance of certain existing jurisdictions.
  52. 22Supplementary provisions.
  53. 23Savings and consequential amendments.
  54. Part IV: Miscellaneous Provisions
  55. Provisions relating to jurisdiction
  56. 24Interim relief and protective measures in cases of doubtful jurisdiction.
  57. 25Interim relief in England and Wales and Northern Ireland in the absence of substantive proceedings.
  58. 26Security in Admiralty proceedings in England and Wales or Northern Ireland in case of stay, etc.
  59. 27Provisional and protective measures in Scotland in the absence of substantive proceedings.
  60. 28Application of s. 1 of Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1972.
  61. 29Service of county court process outside Northern Ireland.
  62. 30Proceedings in England and Wales or Northern Ireland for torts to immovable property.
  63. Provisions relating to recognition and enforcement of judgments
  64. 31Overseas judgments given against states, etc.
  65. 32Overseas judgments given in proceedings brought in breach of agreement for settlement of disputes.
  66. 33Certain steps not to amount to submission to jurisdiction of overseas court.
  67. 34Certain judgments a bar to further proceedings on the same cause of action.
  68. 35Minor amendments relating to overseas judgments.
  69. 36Registration of maintenance orders in Northern Ireland.
  70. 37Minor amendments relating to maintenance orders.
  71. 38Overseas judgments counteracting an award of multiple damages.
  72. Jurisdiction, and recognition and enforcement of judgments, as between United Kingdom and certain territories
  73. 39Application of provisions corresponding to 1968 Convention in relation to certain territories.
  74. Legal aid
  75. 40Power to modify enactments relating to legal aid etc.
  76. Part V: Supplementary and General Provisions
  77. Domicile
  78. 41Domicile of individuals.
  79. 41ASection 41A Repealed
  80. 42Domicile and seat of corporation or association.
  81. 42ADomicile of corporation or association for purposes of certain civil proceedings
  82. 43Seat of corporation or association for purposes of certain provisions.
  83. 43ASeat of companies or other legal persons, or of associations, for the purposes of Article 22(2) of the Lugano Convention Repealed
  84. 44Persons deemed to be domiciled in the United Kingdom for certain purposes. Repealed
  85. 44APersons deemed to be domiciled in the United Kingdom for certain purposes of the Lugano Convention Repealed
  86. 45Domicile of trusts.
  87. 46Domicile and seat of the Crown.
  88. Other supplementary provisions
  89. 47Modifications occasioned by decisions of European Court as to meaning or effect of Conventions. Repealed
  90. 48Matters for which rules of court may provide.
  91. 49Saving for powers to stay, sist, strike out or dismiss proceedings.
  92. General
  93. 50Interpretation: general.
  94. 51Application to Crown.
  95. 52Extent.
  96. 53Commencement, transitional provisions and savings.
  97. 54Repeals.
  98. 55Short title.
  99. Schedule 1: TEXT OF 1968 CONVENTION, AS AMENDED Repealed
  100. CONVENTION ON JURISDICTION AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS IN CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL MATTERS Repealed
  101. Part TITLE 1: SCOPE Repealed
  102. Article 1 Repealed
  103. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  104. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  105. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  106. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  107. Part TITLE II: JURISDICTION Repealed
  108. Chapter SECTION 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS Repealed
  109. Article 2 Repealed
  110. Article 3 Repealed
  111. Article 4 Repealed
  112. Chapter SECTION 2: SPECIAL JURISDICTION Repealed
  113. Article 5 Repealed
  114. Article 6 Repealed
  115. Article 6a Repealed
  116. Chapter SECTION 3: JURISDICTION IN MATTERS RELATING TO INSURANCE Repealed
  117. Article 7 Repealed
  118. Article 8 Repealed
  119. Article 9 Repealed
  120. Article 10 Repealed
  121. Article 11 Repealed
  122. Article 12 Repealed
  123. Article 12a Repealed
  124. Chapter SECTION 4: JURISDICTION OVER CONSUMER CONTRACTS Repealed
  125. Article 13 Repealed
  126. Article 14 Repealed
  127. Article 15 Repealed
  128. Chapter SECTION 5: EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION Repealed
  129. Article 16 Repealed
  130. Chapter SECTION 6: PROROGATION OF JURISDICTION Repealed
  131. Article 17 Repealed
  132. Article 18 Repealed
  133. Chapter SECTION 7: EXAMINATION AS TO JURISDICTION AND ADMISSABILITY Repealed
  134. Article 19 Repealed
  135. Article 20 Repealed
  136. Chapter SECTION 8: LIS PENDENS—RELATED ACTIONS Repealed
  137. Article 21 Repealed
  138. Article 22 Repealed
  139. Article 23 Repealed
  140. Chapter SECTION 9: PROVISIONAL, INCLUDING PROTECTIVE, MEASURES Repealed
  141. Article 24 Repealed
  142. Part TITLE III: RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT Repealed
  143. Article 25 Repealed
  144. Chapter SECTION 1: RECOGNITION Repealed
  145. Article 26 Repealed
  146. Article 27 Repealed
  147. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  148. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  149. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  150. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  151. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  152. Article 28 Repealed
  153. Article 29 Repealed
  154. Article 30 Repealed
  155. Chapter SECTION 2: ENFORCEMENT Repealed
  156. Article 31 Repealed
  157. Article 32 Repealed
  158. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  159. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  160. Article 33 Repealed
  161. Article 34 Repealed
  162. Article 35 Repealed
  163. Article 36 Repealed
  164. Article 37 Repealed
  165. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  166. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  167. Article 38 Repealed
  168. Article 39 Repealed
  169. Article 40 Repealed
  170. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  171. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  172. Article 41 Repealed
  173. Article 42 Repealed
  174. Article 43 Repealed
  175. Article 44 Repealed
  176. Article 45 Repealed
  177. Chapter SECTION 3: COMMON PROVISIONS Repealed
  178. Article 46 Repealed
  179. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  180. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  181. Article 47 Repealed
  182. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  183. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  184. Article 48 Repealed
  185. Article 49 Repealed
  186. Part TITLE IV: AUTHENTIC INSTRUMENTS AND COURT SETTLEMENTS Repealed
  187. Article 50 Repealed
  188. Article 51 Repealed
  189. Part TITLE V: GENERAL PROVISIONS Repealed
  190. Article 52 Repealed
  191. Article 53 Repealed
  192. Part TITLE VI: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS Repealed
  193. Article 54 Repealed
  194. Article 54a Repealed
  195. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  196. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  197. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  198. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  199. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  200. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  201. Part TITLE VII: RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER CONVENTIONS Repealed
  202. Article 55 Repealed
  203. Article 56 Repealed
  204. Article 57 Repealed
  205. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  206. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  207. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  208. Article 58 Repealed
  209. Article 59 Repealed
  210. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  211. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  212. Part TITLE VIII: FINAL PROVISIONS Repealed
  213. Article 60 Repealed
  214. Article 61 Repealed
  215. Article 62 Repealed
  216. Article 63 Repealed
  217. Article 64 Repealed
  218. Article 65 Repealed
  219. Article 66 Repealed
  220. Article 67 Repealed
  221. Article 68 Repealed
  222. ANNEXED PROTOCOL Repealed
  223. Article I Repealed
  224. Article II Repealed
  225. Article III Repealed
  226. Article IV Repealed
  227. Article V Repealed
  228. Article Va Repealed
  229. Article Vb Repealed
  230. Article Vc Repealed
  231. Article Vd Repealed
  232. Article Ve Repealed
  233. Article VI Repealed
  234. Schedule 2: TEXT OF 1971 PROTOCOL, AS AMENDED Repealed
  235. Part Repealed
  236. Chapter Repealed
  237. Paragraph Repealed
  238. Paragraph Repealed
  239. Paragraph Repealed
  240. Paragraph Repealed
  241. Paragraph Repealed
  242. Chapter Repealed
  243. Paragraph Repealed
  244. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  245. Paragraph Repealed
  246. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  247. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  248. Chapter Repealed
  249. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  250. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  251. Chapter Repealed
  252. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  253. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  254. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  255. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  256. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  257. Chapter Repealed
  258. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  259. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  260. Chapter Repealed
  261. Paragraph Repealed
  262. Chapter Repealed
  263. Paragraph Repealed
  264. Chapter Repealed
  265. Paragraph Repealed
  266. Chapter Repealed
  267. Paragraph Repealed
  268. Chapter Repealed
  269. Paragraph Repealed
  270. Chapter Repealed
  271. Paragraph Repealed
  272. Chapter Repealed
  273. Paragraph Repealed
  274. Chapter Repealed
  275. Paragraph Repealed
  276. Chapter Repealed
  277. Paragraph Repealed
  278. Schedule 3: TEXT OF TITLES V AND VI OF THE ACCESSION CONVENTION, AS AMENDED Repealed
  279. Part TITLE V: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS Repealed
  280. Article 34 Repealed
  281. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  282. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  283. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  284. Article 35 Repealed
  285. Article 36 Repealed
  286. Part TITLE VI: FINAL PROVISIONS Repealed
  287. Article 37 Repealed
  288. Paragraph Repealed
  289. Article 38 Repealed
  290. Paragraph Repealed
  291. Article 39 Repealed
  292. Paragraph Repealed
  293. Article 40 Repealed
  294. Paragraph Repealed
  295. Article 41 Repealed
  296. Paragraph Repealed
  297. Schedule 3A: TEXT OF TITLES V AND VI OF 1982 ACCESSION CONVENTION Repealed
  298. Part TITLE V: Transitional provisions Repealed
  299. Article 12 Repealed
  300. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  301. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  302. Part TITLE VI: Final Provisions Repealed
  303. Article 13 Repealed
  304. Paragraph Repealed
  305. Article 14 Repealed
  306. Paragraph Repealed
  307. Article 15 Repealed
  308. Paragraph Repealed
  309. Article 16 Repealed
  310. Paragraph Repealed
  311. Article 17 Repealed
  312. Paragraph Repealed
  313. Schedule 3B: TEXT OF TITLES VI AND VII OF 1989 ACCESSION CONVENTION Repealed
  314. Part TITLE VI: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS Repealed
  315. Article 29 Repealed
  316. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  317. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  318. Part TITLE VII: FINAL PROVISIONS Repealed
  319. Article 30 Repealed
  320. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  321. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  322. Article 31 Repealed
  323. Paragraph Repealed
  324. Article 32 Repealed
  325. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  326. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  327. Article 33 Repealed
  328. Paragraph Repealed
  329. Article 34 Repealed
  330. Paragraph Repealed
  331. Schedule 3BB: TEXT OF TITLES V AND VI OF 1996 ACCESSION CONVENTION Repealed
  332. Part TITLE V: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS Repealed
  333. Chapter: Article 13 Repealed
  334. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  335. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  336. Part TITLE VI: FINAL PROVISIONS Repealed
  337. Chapter: Article 14 Repealed
  338. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  339. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  340. Repealed
  342. Paragraph Repealed
  344. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  345. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  347. Paragraph Repealed
  349. Paragraph Repealed
  350. Schedule 3C
  351. Arrangement of Provisions
  352. Part: CONVENTION
  353. Chapter: ON JURISDICTION AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS IN CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL MATTERS
  354. Preamble
  355. Part TITLE I: SCOPE
  356. Article 1
  357. Part TITLE II: JURISDICTION
  358. Chapter Section 1: General Provisions
  359. Article 2
  360. Article 3
  361. Article 4
  362. Chapter Section 2: Special Jurisdiction
  363. Article 5
  364. 2Paragraph 2
  365. 3Paragraph 3
  366. 4Paragraph 4
  367. 5Paragraph 5
  368. 6Paragraph 6
  369. 7Paragraph 7
  370. Article 6
  371. 2Paragraph 2
  372. 3Paragraph 3
  373. 4Paragraph 4
  374. Article 6A
  375. Chapter Section 3: Jurisdiction in Matters Relating to Insurance
  376. Article 7
  377. Article 8
  378. 2Paragraph 2
  379. 3Paragraph 3
  380. Article 9
  381. Article 10
  382. Article 11
  383. Article 12
  384. 2Paragraph 2
  385. 3Paragraph 3
  386. 4Paragraph 4
  387. 5Paragraph 5
  388. Article 12A
  389. 2Paragraph 2
  390. 3Paragraph 3
  391. 4Paragraph 4
  392. Chapter Section 4: Jurisdiction Over Consumer Contracts
  393. Article 13
  394. 2Paragraph 2
  395. 3Paragraph 3
  396. Article 14
  397. Article 15
  398. 2Paragraph 2
  399. 3Paragraph 3
  400. Chapter Section 5: Exclusive Jurisdiction
  401. Article 16
  402. 2Paragraph 2
  403. 3Paragraph 3
  404. 4Paragraph 4
  405. 5Paragraph 5
  406. Chapter Section 6: Prorogation of Jurisdiction
  407. Article 17
  408. 2Paragraph 2
  409. 3Paragraph 3
  410. 4Paragraph 4
  411. 5Paragraph 5
  412. Article 18
  413. Chapter Section 7: Examination as to Jurisdiction and Admissibility
  414. Article 19
  415. Article 20
  416. Chapter Section 8: LIS PENDENS— Related Actions
  417. Article 21
  418. Article 22
  419. Article 23
  420. Chapter Section 9: Provisional, Including Protective, Measures
  421. Article 24
  422. Part TITLE III: RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT
  423. Article 25
  424. Chapter Section 1: Recognition
  425. Article 26
  426. Article 27
  427. 2Paragraph 2
  428. 3Paragraph 3
  429. 4Paragraph 4
  430. 5Paragraph 5
  431. Article 28
  432. Article 29
  433. Article 30
  434. Chapter Section 2: Enforcement
  435. Article 31
  436. Article 32
  437. 1Paragraph 1
  438. 2Paragraph 2
  439. Article 33
  440. Article 34
  441. Article 35
  442. Article 36
  443. Article 37
  444. 1Paragraph 1
  445. 2Paragraph 2
  446. Article 38
  447. Article 39
  448. Article 40
  449. 1Paragraph 1
  450. 2Paragraph 2
  451. Article 41
  452. Article 42
  453. Article 43
  454. Article 44
  455. Article 45
  456. Chapter Section 3: Common Provisions
  457. Article 46
  458. 2Paragraph 2
  459. Article 47
  460. 2Paragraph 2
  461. Article 48
  462. Article 49
  463. Part TITLE IV: AUTHENTIC INSTRUMENTS AND COURT SETTLEMENTS
  464. Article 50
  465. Article 51
  466. Part TITLE V: GENERAL PROVISIONS
  467. Article 52
  468. Article 53
  469. Part TITLE VI: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
  470. Article 54
  471. Article 54A
  472. 2Paragraph 2
  473. 3Paragraph 3
  474. 4Paragraph 4
  475. 5Paragraph 5
  476. 7Paragraph 7
  477. Part TITLE VII: RELATIONSHIP TO THE BRUSSELS CONVENTION AND TO OTHER CONVENTIONS
  478. Article 54B
  479. 2Paragraph 2
  480. 3Paragraph 3
  481. Article 55
  482. Article 56
  483. Article 57
  484. 2Paragraph 2
  485. 3Paragraph 3
  486. 4Paragraph 4
  487. 5Paragraph 5
  488. Article 58
  489. (None)
  490. Article 59
  491. Part TITLE VIII: FINAL PROVISIONS
  492. Article 60
  493. Article 61
  494. 2Paragraph 2
  495. 3Paragraph 3
  496. 4Paragraph 4
  497. Article 62
  498. 2Paragraph 2
  499. 3Paragraph 3
  500. 4Paragraph 4
  501. Article 63
  502. Article 64
  503. 2Paragraph 2
  504. 3Paragraph 3
  505. 4Paragraph 4
  506. Article 65
  507. Article 66
  508. Article 67
  509. Article 68
  510. Protocol No. 1ON CERTAIN QUESTIONS OF JURISDICTION, PROCEDURE AND ENFORCEMENT
  511. Article I
  512. Article Ia
  513. 2Paragraph 2
  514. 3Paragraph 3
  515. Article Ib
  516. Article II
  517. Article III
  518. Article IV
  519. Article V
  520. Article Va
  521. Article Vb
  522. Article Vc
  523. (None)
  524. Article Vd
  525. Article VI
  526. Chapter Protocol No. 2: ON THE UNIFORM INTERPRETATION OF THE CONVENTION
  527. Preamble
  528. Article 1
  529. Article 2
  530. 2Paragraph 2
  531. Article 3
  532. 2Paragraph 2
  533. 3Paragraph 3
  534. Article 4
  535. 2Paragraph 2
  536. Protocol No. 3ON THE APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 57
  537. 2Paragraph 2
  538. Schedule 3D: Text of the 1996 Hague Convention
  539. Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children
  540. Chapter I: SCOPE OF THE CONVENTION
  541. Article 1
  542. Article 2
  543. Article 3
  544. Article 4
  545. Chapter II: JURISDICTION
  546. Article 5
  547. Article 6
  548. Article 7
  549. Article 8
  550. Article 9
  551. Article 10
  552. Article 11
  553. Article 12
  554. Article 13
  555. Article 14
  556. Chapter III: APPLICABLE LAW
  557. Article 15
  558. Article 16
  559. Article 17
  560. Article 18
  561. Article 19
  562. Article 20
  563. Article 21
  564. Article 22
  565. Chapter IV: RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT
  566. Article 23
  567. Article 24
  568. Article 25
  569. Article 26
  570. Article 27
  571. Article 28
  572. Chapter V: CO-OPERATION
  573. Article 29
  574. Article 30
  575. Article 31
  576. Article 32
  577. Article 33
  578. Article 34
  579. Article 35
  580. Article 36
  581. Article 37
  582. Article 38
  583. Article 39
  584. Chapter VI: GENERAL PROVISIONS
  585. Article 40
  586. Article 41
  587. Article 42
  588. Article 43
  589. Article 44
  590. Article 45
  591. Article 46
  592. Article 47
  593. Article 48
  594. Article 49
  595. Article 50
  596. Article 51
  597. Article 52
  598. Article 53
  599. Article 54
  600. Article 55
  601. Article 56
  602. Chapter VII: FINAL CLAUSES
  603. Article 57
  604. Article 58
  605. Article 59
  606. Article 60
  607. Article 61
  608. Article 62
  609. Article 63
  610. Schedule 3E: Declarations made by the United Kingdom in relation to the 1996 Hague Convention
  611. 1Declaration concerning applicable territorial units
  612. 2Declaration concerning communication of requests under paragraph 1 of Article 34
  613. 3Declaration concerning the use of French
  614. Schedule 3F: Text of the 2005 Hague Convention
  615. Convention on Choice of Court Agreements
  616. Chapter I: SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS
  617. ARTICLE 1Scope
  618. Article 2Exclusions from scope
  619. Article 3Exclusive choice of court agreements
  620. Article 4Other definitions
  621. Chapter II: JURISDICTION
  622. Article 5Jurisdiction of the chosen court
  623. Article 6Obligations of a court not chosen
  624. Article 7Interim measures of protection
  625. Chapter III: RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT
  626. Article 8Registration and enforcement
  627. Article 9Refusal of recognition or enforcement
  628. Article 10Preliminary questions
  629. Article 11Damages
  630. Article 12Judicial settlements (transactions judiciaires)
  631. Article 13Documents to be produced
  632. Article 14Procedure
  633. Article 15Severability
  634. Chapter IV: GENERAL CLAUSES
  635. Article 16Transitional provisions
  636. Article 17Contracts of insurance and reinsurance
  637. Article 18No legalisation
  638. Article 19Declarations limiting jurisdiction
  639. Article 20Declarations limiting recognition and enforcement
  640. Article 21Declarations with respect to specific matters
  641. Article 22Reciprocal declarations on non-exclusive choice of court agreements
  642. Article 23Uniform interpretation
  643. Article 24Review of operation of the Convention
  644. Article 25Non-unified legal systems
  645. Article 26Relationship with other international instruments
  646. Chapter V: FINAL CLAUSES
  647. Article 27Signature, ratification, acceptance, approval or accession
  648. Article 28Declarations with respect to non-unified legal systems
  649. Article 29Regional Economic Integration Organisations
  650. Article 30Accession by a Regional Economic Integration Organisation without its Member States
  651. Article 31Entry into force
  652. Article 32Declarations
  653. Article 33Denunciation
  654. Article 34Notifications by the depositary
  655. Schedule 3FADECLARATIONS MADE BY THE UNITED KINGDOM IN RELATION TO THE 2005 HAGUE CONVENTION
  656. Schedule 3G: Text of the 2007 Hague Convention
  657. Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance
  658. Chapter I: OBJECT, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS
  659. Article 1Object
  660. Article 2Scope
  661. Article 3Definitions
  662. Chapter II: ADMINISTRATIVE CO-OPERATION
  663. Article 4Designation of Central Authorities
  664. Article 5General functions of Central Authorities
  665. Article 6Specific functions of Central Authorities
  666. Article 7Requests for specific measures
  667. Article 8Central Authority costs
  668. Chapter III: APPLICATIONS THROUGH CENTRAL AUTHORITIES
  669. Article 9Application through Central Authorities
  670. Article 10Available applications
  671. Article 11Application contents
  672. Article 12Transmission, receipt and processing of applications and cases through Central Authorities
  673. Article 13Means of communication
  674. Article 14Effective access to procedures
  675. Article 15Free legal assistance for child support applications
  676. Article 16Declaration to permit use of child-centred means test
  677. Article 17Applications not qualifying under Article 15 or Article 16
  678. Chapter IV: RESTRICTIONS ON BRINGING PROCEEDINGS
  679. Article 18Limit on proceedings
  680. Chapter V: RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT
  681. Article 19Scope of the Chapter
  682. Article 20Bases for recognition and enforcement
  683. Article 21Severability and partial recognition and enforcement
  684. Article 22Grounds for refusing recognition and enforcement
  685. Article 23Procedure on an application for recognition and enforcement
  686. Article 24Alternative procedure on an application for recognition and enforcement
  687. Article 25Documents
  688. Article 26Procedure on an application for recognition
  689. Article 27Findings of fact
  690. Article 28No review of the merits
  691. Article 29Physical presence of the child or the applicant not required
  692. Article 30Maintenance arrangements
  693. Article 31Decisions produced by the combined effect of provisional and confirmation orders
  694. Chapter VI: ENFORCEMENT BY THE STATE ADDRESSED
  695. Article 32Enforcement under internal law
  696. Article 33Non-discrimination
  697. Article 34Enforcement measures
  698. Article 35Transfer of funds
  699. Chapter VII: PUBLIC BODIES
  700. Article 36Public bodies as applicants
  701. Chapter VIII: GENERAL PROVISIONS
  702. Article 37Direct requests to competent authorities
  703. Article 38Protection of personal data
  704. Article 39Confidentiality
  705. Article 40Non-disclosure of information
  706. Article 41No legalisation
  707. Article 42Power of attorney
  708. Article 43Recovery of costs
  709. Article 44Language requirements
  710. Article 45Means and costs of translation
  711. Article 46Non-unified legal systems—interpretation
  712. Article 47Non-unified legal systems—substantive rules
  713. Article 48Co-ordination with prior Hague Maintenance Conventions
  714. Article 49Co-ordination with the 1956 New York Convention
  715. Article 50Relationship with prior Hague Conventions on service of documents and taking of evidence
  716. Article 51Co-ordination of instruments and supplementary agreements
  717. Article 52Most effective rule
  718. Article 53Uniform interpretation
  719. Article 54Review of practical operation of the Convention
  720. Article 55Amendment of forms
  721. Article 56Transitional provisions
  722. Article 57Provision of information concerning laws, procedures and services
  723. Chapter IX: FINAL PROVISIONS
  724. Article 58Signature, ratification and accession
  725. Article 59Regional Economic Integration Organisations
  726. Article 60Entry into force
  727. Article 61Declarations with respect to non-unified legal systems
  728. Article 62Reservations
  729. Article 63Declarations
  730. Article 64Denunciation
  731. Article 65Notification
  732. Schedule 3GA: RESERVATIONS AND DECLARATIONS MADE BY THE UNITED KINGDOM IN RELATION TO THE 2007 HAGUE CONVENTION
  733. Part 1: DECLARATION CONCERNING SPOUSAL SUPPORT
  734. 1Paragraph 1
  735. Part 2: RESERVATION CONCERNING USE OF FRENCH
  736. 2Paragraph 2
  737. Part 3: DECLARATION CONCERNING APPLICATION CONTENTS
  738. 3Paragraph 3
  739. Part 4: UNILATERAL DECLARATION CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF THE CONVENTION
  740. 4Paragraph 4
  741. Schedule 3HText of the 2019 Hague Convention
  742. Schedule 4: CHAPTER II OF THE REGULATION AS MODIFIED: RULES FOR ALLOCATION OF JURISDICTION WITHIN UK
  743. General
  744. 1Paragraph 1
  745. 2Paragraph 2
  746. Special jurisdiction
  747. 3Paragraph 3
  748. 4Paragraph 4
  749. 5Paragraph 5
  750. 6Paragraph 6
  751. Jurisdiction over consumer contracts
  752. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  753. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  754. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  755. Jurisdiction over individual contracts of employment
  756. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  757. Exclusive jurisdiction
  758. 11Paragraph 11
  759. Prorogation of jurisdiction
  760. 12Paragraph 12
  761. 13Paragraph 13
  762. Examination as to jurisdiction and admissibility
  763. 14Paragraph 14
  764. 15Paragraph 15
  765. Provisional, including protective, measures
  766. 16Paragraph 16
  767. Part TITLE II: JURISDICTION
  768. Chapter Section 1: General Provisions
  769. Article 2
  770. Article 3
  771. Chapter Section 2: Special jurisdiction
  772. Article 5
  773. Article 5A
  774. Article 6
  775. Article 6A
  776. Chapter Section 4: Jurisdiction over consumer contracts
  777. Article 13
  778. Article 14
  779. Article 15
  780. Chapter Section 5: Exclusive jurisdiction
  781. Article 16
  782. Chapter Section 6: Prorogation of jurisdiction
  783. Article 17
  784. Article 18
  785. Chapter Section 7: Examination as to jurisdiction and admissibility
  786. Article 19
  787. Article 20
  788. Chapter Section 9: Provisional, including protective, measures
  789. Article 24
  790. Schedule 5: PROCEEDINGS EXCLUDED FROM SECTION 4
  791. Proceedings under the Companies Acts
  792. 1Paragraph 1
  793. Patents, trade marks, designs and similar rights
  794. 2Paragraph 2
  795. Protection of Trading Interests Act 1980
  796. 3Paragraph 3
  797. Appeals etc. from tribunals
  798. 4Paragraph 4
  799. Maintenance and similar payments to local and other public authorities
  800. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  801. Proceedings under certain conventions, etc.
  802. 6Paragraph 6
  803. Certain Admiralty proceedings in Scotland
  804. 7Paragraph 7
  805. Register of aircraft mortgages
  806. 8Paragraph 8
  807. Continental Shelf Act 1964
  808. 9Paragraph 9
  809. Financial Services Act 1986
  810. 10Paragraph 10
  811. Proceedings by third parties against insurers
  812. 11Paragraph 11
  813. Schedule 6: ENFORCEMENT OF U.K. JUDGMENTS (MONEY PROVISIONS)
  814. Preliminary
  815. 1Paragraph 1
  816. Certificates in respect of judgments
  817. 2Paragraph 2
  818. 3Paragraph 3
  819. 4Paragraph 4
  820. Registration of certificates
  821. 5Paragraph 5
  822. General effect of registration
  823. 6Paragraph 6
  824. Costs or expenses
  825. 7Paragraph 7
  826. Interest
  827. 8Paragraph 8
  828. Stay or sisting of enforcement in certain cases
  829. 9Paragraph 9
  830. Cases in which registration of a certificate must or may be set aside
  831. 10Paragraph 10
  832. Schedule 7: ENFORCEMENT OF U.K. JUDGMENTS (NON-MONEY PROVISIONS)
  833. Preliminary
  834. 1Paragraph 1
  835. Certified copies of judgments
  836. 2Paragraph 2
  837. 3Paragraph 3
  838. 4Paragraph 4
  839. Registration of judgments
  840. 5Paragraph 5
  841. General effect of registration
  842. 6Paragraph 6
  843. Costs or expenses
  844. 7Paragraph 7
  845. Stay or sisting of enforcement in certain cases
  846. 8Paragraph 8
  847. Cases in which registered judgment must or may be set aside
  848. 9Paragraph 9
  849. Schedule 8: RULES AS TO JURISDICTION IN SCOTLAND
  850. General
  851. 1Paragraph 1
  852. Special jurisdiction
  853. 2Paragraph 2
  854. Jurisdiction over consumer contracts
  855. 3Paragraph 3
  856. Jurisdiction over individual contracts of employment
  857. 4Paragraph 4
  858. Exclusive jurisdiction
  859. 5Paragraph 5
  860. Prorogation of jurisdiction
  861. 6Paragraph 6
  862. 7Paragraph 7
  863. Examination as to jurisdiction and admissibility
  864. 8Paragraph 8
  865. 9Paragraph 9
  866. Schedule 9: PROCEEDINGS EXCLUDED FROM SCHEDULE 8
  867. 1Paragraph 1
  868. 2Paragraph 2
  869. 2AParagraph 2A
  870. 3Paragraph 3
  871. 4Paragraph 4
  872. 5Paragraph 5
  873. 6Paragraph 6
  874. 7Paragraph 7
  875. 8Paragraph 8
  876. 9Paragraph 9
  877. 10Paragraph 10
  878. 11Paragraph 11
  879. 12Paragraph 12
  880. 13Paragraph 13
  881. 14Paragraph 14
  882. Schedule 10: AMENDMENTS OF FOREIGN JUDGMENTS (RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT) ACT 1933
  883. 1Paragraph 1
  884. 2Paragraph 2
  885. 3Paragraph 3
  886. 4Paragraph 4
  887. 5Paragraph 5
  888. Schedule 11: MINOR AMENDMENTS RELATING TO MAINTENANCE ORDERS
  889. Part I: ENFORCEMENT OF LUMP SUM ORDERS
  890. Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (c. 37)
  891. 1Paragraph 1
  892. Maintenance Orders Act 1958 (c.39)
  893. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  894. Maintenance and Affiliation Orders Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 35) (N.I.)
  895. 3Paragraph 3
  896. Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18)
  897. 4Paragraph 4
  898. Part II: RECOVERY OF INTERESTS ON ARREARS
  899. Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (c. 37)
  900. 5Paragraph 5
  901. Maintenance Orders Act 1958 (c.39)
  902. 6Paragraph 6
  903. Maintenance and Affiliation Orders Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 35) (N.I.)
  904. 7Paragraph 7
  905. Part III: RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT FOUNDED ON PRESENCE OF ASSETS
  906. Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18)
  907. 8Paragraph 8
  908. 9Paragraph 9
  909. 10Paragraph 10
  910. 11Paragraph 11
  911. 12Paragraph 12
  912. 13Paragraph 13
  913. 14Paragraph 14
  914. 15Paragraph 15
  915. 16Paragraph 16
  916. 17Paragraph 17
  917. 18Paragraph 18
  918. Schedule 12: CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
  919. Part I: AMENDMENTS CONSEQUENTIAL ON PART I OF THIS ACT
  920. Army Act 1955 (c. 18) and Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19)
  921. 1Paragraph 1
  922. Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)
  923. 2Paragraph 2
  924. Maintenance Orders Act 1958 (c. 39)
  925. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  926. Maintenance and Affiliation Orders Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 35) (N.I.)
  927. 4Paragraph 4
  928. Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)
  929. 5Paragraph 5
  930. Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)
  931. 6Paragraph 6
  932. Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
  933. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  934. Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26))
  935. 8Paragraph 8
  936. Part II: AMENDMENTS CONSEQUENTIAL ON SCHEDULE 8
  937. Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1940 (c. 42)
  938. 1Paragraph 1
  939. Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (c. 37)
  940. 2Paragraph 2
  941. Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18)
  942. 3Paragraph 3
  943. Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39)
  944. 4Paragraph 4
  945. Part III: AMENDMENTS CONSEQUENTIAL ON SECTION 36
  946. Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (c.37)
  947. 1Paragraph 1
  948. Maintenance Orders Act 1958 (c. 39)
  949. 2Paragraph 2
  950. Maintenance and Affiliation Orders Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 35) (N.I.)
  951. 3Paragraph 3
  952. Judgments Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/266 (N.I.))
  953. 4Paragraph 4
  954. Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I.))
  955. 5Paragraph 5
  956. Schedule 13: Commencement, Transitional Provisions and Savings
  957. Part I: Commencement
  958. Provisions coming into force on Royal Assent
  959. 1Paragraph 1
  960. Provisions coming into force six weeks after Royal Assent
  961. 2Paragraph 2
  962. Provisions coming into force on a day to be appointed
  963. 3Paragraph 3
  964. Part II: Transitional Provisions and Savings
  965. Section 16 and Schedule 4
  966. 1Paragraph 1
  967. Section 18 and Schedule 6 and associated repeals
  968. 2Paragraph 2
  969. Section 18 and Schedule 7
  970. 3Paragraph 3
  971. Section 19
  972. 4Paragraph 4
  973. Section 20 and Schedule 8
  974. 5Paragraph 5
  975. Section 26
  976. 6Paragraph 6
  977. Section 31
  978. 7Paragraph 7
  979. Section 32 and associated repeal
  980. 8Paragraph 8
  981. Section 33 and associated repeal
  982. 9Paragraph 9
  983. Section 34
  984. 10Paragraph 10
  985. Schedule 14Repeals