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Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 of 27 November 2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000 (revoked)

EU Regulation No 2201/2003 · Adopted 27 November 2003 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003

of 27 November 2003

concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000 (revoked)F1F2

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F1

Regulation revoked (E.W.N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), regs. 1(1), 3 (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2

Regulations revoked (S.) (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), regs. 1, 3 (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Contents

  1. Chapter I: SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS Repealed
  2. 1Scope Repealed
  3. 2Definitions Repealed
  4. Chapter II: JURISDICTION Repealed
  5. Divorce, legal separation and marriage annulment Repealed
  6. 3General jurisdiction Repealed
  7. 4Counterclaim Repealed
  8. 5Conversion of legal separation into divorce Repealed
  9. 6Exclusive nature of jurisdiction under Articles 3, 4 and 5 Repealed
  10. 7Residual jurisdiction Repealed
  11. Parental responsibility Repealed
  12. 8General jurisdiction Repealed
  13. 9Continuing jurisdiction of the child's former habitual residence Repealed
  14. 10Jurisdiction in cases of child abduction Repealed
  15. 11Return of the child Repealed
  16. 12Prorogation of jurisdiction Repealed
  17. 13Jurisdiction based on the child's presence Repealed
  18. 14Residual jurisdiction Repealed
  19. 15Transfer to a court better placed to hear the case Repealed
  20. Common provisions Repealed
  21. 16Seising of a Court Repealed
  22. 17Examination as to jurisdiction Repealed
  23. 18Examination as to admissibility Repealed
  24. 19Lis pendens and dependent actions Repealed
  25. 20Provisional, including protective, measures Repealed
  26. Chapter III: RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT Repealed
  27. Recognition Repealed
  28. 21Recognition of a judgment Repealed
  29. 22Grounds of non-recognition for judgments relating to divorce, legal separation or marriage annulment Repealed
  30. 23Grounds of non-recognition for judgments relating to parental responsibility Repealed
  31. 24Prohibition of review of jurisdiction of the court of origin Repealed
  32. 25Differences in applicable law Repealed
  33. 26Non-review as to substance Repealed
  34. 27Stay of proceedings Repealed
  35. Application for a declaration of enforceability Repealed
  36. 28Enforceable judgments Repealed
  37. 29Jurisdiction of local courts Repealed
  38. 30Procedure Repealed
  39. 31Decision of the court Repealed
  40. 32Notice of the decision Repealed
  41. 33Appeal against the decision Repealed
  42. 34Courts of appeal and means of contest Repealed
  43. 35Stay of proceedings Repealed
  44. 36Partial enforcement Repealed
  45. Provisions common to Sections 1 and 2 Repealed
  46. 37Documents Repealed
  47. 38Absence of documents Repealed
  48. 39Certificate concerning judgments in matrimonial matters and certificate concerning judgments on parental responsibility Repealed
  49. Enforceability of certain judgments concerning rights of access and of certain judgments which require the return of the child Repealed
  50. 40Scope Repealed
  51. 41Rights of access Repealed
  52. 42Return of the child Repealed
  53. 43Rectification of the certificate Repealed
  54. 44Effects of the certificate Repealed
  55. 45Documents Repealed
  56. Authentic instruments and agreements Repealed
  57. 46Article 46 Repealed
  58. Other provisions Repealed
  59. 47Enforcement procedure Repealed
  60. 48Practical arrangements for the exercise of rights of access Repealed
  61. 49Costs Repealed
  62. 50Legal aid Repealed
  63. 51Security, bond or deposit Repealed
  64. 52Legalisation or other similar formality Repealed
  65. Chapter IV: COOPERATION BETWEEN CENTRAL AUTHORITIES IN MATTERS OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY Repealed
  66. 53Designation Repealed
  67. 54General functions Repealed
  68. 55Cooperation on cases specific to parental responsibility Repealed
  69. 56Placement of a child in another Member State Repealed
  70. 57Working method Repealed
  71. 58Meetings Repealed
  72. Chapter V: RELATIONS WITH OTHER INSTRUMENTS Repealed
  73. 59Relation with other instruments Repealed
  74. 60Relations with certain multilateral conventions Repealed
  75. 61Relation with the Hague Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable law, Recognition, Enforcement and Cooperation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children Repealed
  76. 62Scope of effects Repealed
  77. 63Treaties with the Holy See Repealed
  78. Chapter VI: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS Repealed
  79. 64Article 64 Repealed
  80. Chapter VII: FINAL PROVISIONS Repealed
  81. 65Review Repealed
  82. 66Member States with two or more legal systems Repealed
  83. 67Information on central authorities and languages accepted Repealed
  84. 68Information relating to courts and redress procedures Repealed
  85. 69Amendments to the Annexes Repealed
  86. 70Committee Repealed
  87. 71Repeal of Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000 Repealed
  88. 72Entry into force Repealed
  89. Signature
  90. Annex ICERTIFICATE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 39 CONCERNING JUDGMENTS IN MATRIMONIAL MATTERS Repealed
  91. 1Division 1 Repealed
  92. Court or authority issuing the certificate Repealed
  93. 2.1Division 2.1 Repealed
  94. 2.2Division 2.2 Repealed
  95. 2.3Division 2.3 Repealed
  96. Marriage Repealed
  97. Wife Repealed
  98. 3.1.1Division 3.1.1 Repealed
  99. 3.1.2Division 3.1.2 Repealed
  100. 3.1.3Division 3.1.3 Repealed
  101. 3.1.4Division 3.1.4 Repealed
  102. Husband Repealed
  103. 3.2.1Division 3.2.1 Repealed
  104. 3.2.2Division 3.2.2 Repealed
  105. 3.2.3Division 3.2.3 Repealed
  106. 3.2.4Division 3.2.4 Repealed
  107. Country, place (where available) and date of marriage Repealed
  108. 3.3.1Division 3.3.1 Repealed
  109. 3.3.2Division 3.3.2 Repealed
  110. 3.3.3Division 3.3.3 Repealed
  111. Court which delivered the judgment Repealed
  112. 4.1Division 4.1 Repealed
  113. 4.2Division 4.2 Repealed
  114. Judgment Repealed
  115. 5.1Division 5.1 Repealed
  116. 5.2Division 5.2 Repealed
  117. Type of judgment Repealed
  118. 5.3.1Division 5.3.1 Repealed
  119. 5.3.2Division 5.3.2 Repealed
  120. 5.3.3Division 5.3.3 Repealed
  121. Was the judgment given in default of appearance? Repealed
  122. 5.4.1Division 5.4.1 Repealed
  123. 5.4.2Division 5.4.2 Repealed
  124. 6Division 6 Repealed
  125. Is the judgment subject to further appeal under the law of the Member State of origin? Repealed
  126. 7.1Division 7.1 Repealed
  127. 7.2Division 7.2 Repealed
  128. Date of legal effect in the Member State where the judgment was given Repealed
  129. 8.1Division 8.1 Repealed
  130. 8.2Division 8.2 Repealed
  131. Annex IICERTIFICATE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 39 CONCERNING JUDGMENTS ON PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY Repealed
  132. 1Division 1 Repealed
  133. Court or authority issuing the certificate Repealed
  134. 2.1Division 2.1 Repealed
  135. 2.2Division 2.2 Repealed
  136. 2.3Division 2.3 Repealed
  137. Person(s) with rights of access Repealed
  138. 3.1Division 3.1 Repealed
  139. 3.2Division 3.2 Repealed
  140. 3.3Division 3.3 Repealed
  141. Holders of parental responsibility other than those mentioned under 3 Repealed
  142. Repealed
  143. 4.1.1Division 4.1.1 Repealed
  144. 4.1.2Division 4.1.2 Repealed
  145. 4.1.3Division 4.1.3 Repealed
  146. Repealed
  147. 4.2.1Division 4.2.1 Repealed
  148. 4.2.2Division 4.2.2 Repealed
  149. 4.2.3Division 4.2.3 Repealed
  150. Repealed
  151. 4.3.1Division 4.3.1 Repealed
  152. 4.3.2Division 4.3.2 Repealed
  153. 4.3.3Division 4.3.3 Repealed
  154. Court which delivered the judgment Repealed
  155. 5.1Division 5.1 Repealed
  156. 5.2Division 5.2 Repealed
  157. Judgment Repealed
  158. 6.1Division 6.1 Repealed
  159. 6.2Division 6.2 Repealed
  160. Was the judgment given in default of appearance? Repealed
  161. 6.3.1Division 6.3.1 Repealed
  162. 6.3.2Division 6.3.2 Repealed
  163. Children who are covered by the judgment Repealed
  164. 7.1Division 7.1 Repealed
  165. 7.2Division 7.2 Repealed
  166. 7.3Division 7.3 Repealed
  167. 7.4Division 7.4 Repealed
  168. 8Division 8 Repealed
  169. Attestation of enforceability and service Repealed
  170. Is the judgment enforceable according to the law of the Member State of origin? Repealed
  171. 9.1.1Division 9.1.1 Repealed
  172. 9.1.2Division 9.1.2 Repealed
  173. Has the judgment been served on the party against whom enforcement is sought? Repealed
  174. Yes Repealed
  175. 9.2.1.1Division 9.2.1.1 Repealed
  176. 9.2.1.2Division 9.2.1.2 Repealed
  177. 9.2.1.3Division 9.2.1.3 Repealed
  178. 9.2.2Division 9.2.2 Repealed
  179. Specific information on judgments on rights of access where ‘exequatur’ is requested under Article 28. This possibility is foreseen in Article 40(2). Repealed
  180. Practical arrangements for exercise of rights of access (to the extent stated in the judgment) Repealed
  181. Date and time Repealed
  182. 10.1.1.1Division 10.1.1.1 Repealed
  183. 10.1.1.2Division 10.1.1.2 Repealed
  184. 10.1.2Division 10.1.2 Repealed
  185. 10.1.3Division 10.1.3 Repealed
  186. 10.1.4Division 10.1.4 Repealed
  187. 10.1.5Division 10.1.5 Repealed
  188. Specific information for judgments on the return of the child in cases where the ‘exequatur’ procedure is requested under Article 28. This possibility is foreseen under Article 40(2). Repealed
  189. 11.1Division 11.1 Repealed
  190. Person to whom the child is to be returned (to the extent stated in the judgment) Repealed
  191. 11.2.1Division 11.2.1 Repealed
  192. 11.2.2Division 11.2.2 Repealed
  193. Annex IIICERTIFICATE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 41(1) CONCERNING JUDGMENTS ON RIGHTS OF ACCESS Repealed
  194. 1Division 1 Repealed
  195. Court or authority issuing the certificate Repealed
  196. 2.1Division 2.1 Repealed
  197. 2.2Division 2.2 Repealed
  198. 2.3Division 2.3 Repealed
  199. Person(s) with rights of access Repealed
  200. 3.1Division 3.1 Repealed
  201. 3.2Division 3.2 Repealed
  202. 3.3Division 3.3 Repealed
  203. Holders of parental responsibility other than those mentioned under 3 Repealed
  204. Repealed
  205. 4.1.1Division 4.1.1 Repealed
  206. 4.1.2Division 4.1.2 Repealed
  207. 4.1.3Division 4.1.3 Repealed
  208. Repealed
  209. 4.2.1Division 4.2.1 Repealed
  210. 4.2.2Division 4.2.2 Repealed
  211. 4.2.3Division 4.2.3 Repealed
  212. Other Repealed
  213. 4.3.1Division 4.3.1 Repealed
  214. 4.3.2Division 4.3.2 Repealed
  215. 4.3.3Division 4.3.3 Repealed
  216. Court which delivered the judgment Repealed
  217. 5.1Division 5.1 Repealed
  218. 5.2Division 5.2 Repealed
  219. Judgment Repealed
  220. 6.1Division 6.1 Repealed
  221. 6.2Division 6.2 Repealed
  222. Children who are covered by the judgment Repealed
  223. 7.1Division 7.1 Repealed
  224. 7.2Division 7.2 Repealed
  225. 7.3Division 7.3 Repealed
  226. 7.4Division 7.4 Repealed
  227. Is the judgment enforceable in the Member State of origin? Repealed
  228. 8.1Division 8.1 Repealed
  229. 8.2Division 8.2 Repealed
  230. 9Division 9 Repealed
  231. 10Division 10 Repealed
  232. 11Division 11 Repealed
  233. Practical arrangements for exercise of rights of access (to the extent stated in the judgment) Repealed
  234. Repealed
  235. 12.2Division 12.2 Repealed
  236. 12.3Division 12.3 Repealed
  237. 12.4Division 12.4 Repealed
  238. 12.5Division 12.5 Repealed
  239. 13Division 13 Repealed
  240. Annex IVCERTIFICATE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 42(1) CONCERNING THE RETURN OF THE CHILD Repealed
  241. 1Division 1 Repealed
  242. Court or authority issuing the certificate Repealed
  243. 2.1Division 2.1 Repealed
  244. 2.2Division 2.2 Repealed
  245. 2.3Division 2.3 Repealed
  246. Person to whom the child has to be returned (to the extent stated in the judgment) Repealed
  247. 3.1Division 3.1 Repealed
  248. 3.2Division 3.2 Repealed
  249. 3.3Division 3.3 Repealed
  250. Holders of parental responsibility Repealed
  251. Mother Repealed
  252. 4.1.1Division 4.1.1 Repealed
  253. 4.1.2Division 4.1.2 Repealed
  254. 4.1.3Division 4.1.3 Repealed
  255. Father Repealed
  256. 4.2.1Division 4.2.1 Repealed
  257. 4.2.2Division 4.2.2 Repealed
  258. 4.2.3Division 4.2.3 Repealed
  259. Other Repealed
  260. 4.3.1Division 4.3.1 Repealed
  261. 4.3.2Division 4.3.2 Repealed
  262. 4.3.3Division 4.3.3 Repealed
  263. Respondent (where available) Repealed
  264. 5.1Division 5.1 Repealed
  265. 5.2Division 5.2 Repealed
  266. Court which delivered the judgment Repealed
  267. 6.1Division 6.1 Repealed
  268. 6.2Division 6.2 Repealed
  269. Judgment Repealed
  270. 7.1Division 7.1 Repealed
  271. 7.2Division 7.2 Repealed
  272. Children who are covered by the judgment Repealed
  273. 8.1Division 8.1 Repealed
  274. 8.2Division 8.2 Repealed
  275. 8.3Division 8.3 Repealed
  276. 8.4Division 8.4 Repealed
  277. 9Division 9 Repealed
  278. Is the judgment enforceable in the Member State of origin? Repealed
  279. 10.1Division 10.1 Repealed
  280. 10.2Division 10.2 Repealed
  281. 11Division 11 Repealed
  282. 12Division 12 Repealed
  283. 13Division 13 Repealed
  284. 14Division 14 Repealed
  285. 15Division 15 Repealed
  286. Annex VCOMPARATIVE TABLE WITH REGULATION (EC) No 1347/2000 Repealed
  287. Annex VIAnnex VI Repealed
  288. Declaration by Sweden: Repealed
  289. Declaration by Finland: Repealed