# Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1991, Introduction: Introductory text


An Act to give effect to the Convention on jurisdiction and the enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters, including the Protocols annexed thereto, opened for signature at Lugano on 16th September 1988; and for purposes connected therewith.
[9th May 1991]
Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/12/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-jurisdiction-and-judgments-act-1991/introduction
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