Article 5 Amendment of rule 7

In rule 7.27 (stay of proceedings), after paragraph (5) insert—

“(6)

For the purposes of paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to the Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1973—

(a)

proceedings in another jurisdiction shall include such proceedings which are not instituted in a court of that jurisdiction, if they are instituted before a tribunal or other authority having power under the law having effect there to determine questions of status; and

(b)

proceedings which are continuing in another jurisdiction are proceedings which have been begun and have not been finally disposed of.”