# Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982, Other definitions

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) In this Convention, “judgment” means any decision on the merits given by a court, whatever it may be called, including a decree or order, and a determination of costs or expenses by the court (including an officer of the court), provided that the determination relates to a decision on the merits which may be recognised or enforced under this Convention. An interim measure of protection is not a judgment.
(2) For the purposes of this Convention, an entity or person other than a natural person shall be considered to be resident in the State—
(a) where it has its statutory seat;
(b) under whose law it was incorporated or formed;
(c) where it has its central administration; or
(d) where it has its principal place of business.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/27/schedule/3F/part/chapter/I/crossheading/other-definitions (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-jurisdiction-and-judgments-act-1982/schedule-3F/part/chapter-I/crossheading-other-definitions
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