Rule 31.2 Interpretation

(1)

In this Part —

(a)

“judgment” is to be construed —

F1(i)

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(ii)

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(iii)

as meaning any measure taken by an authority with jurisdiction under Chapter II of the 1996 Hague Convention where that Convention applies; F2...

(iv)

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F3(b)

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F4(ba)

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F5(c)

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(d)

“Contracting State” means a State F6... in relation to which the 1996 Hague Convention is in force as between that State and the United Kingdom; and

(e)

“parental responsibility” —

F7(i)

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(ii)

where the 1996 Hague Convention applies, has the meaning given in Article 1(2) of that Convention.

(2)

References in this Part to registration are to the registration of a judgment in accordance with the provisions of this Part.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Rule 31.2(1)(a)(i)(ii) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Family Procedure Rules 2010 and Court of Protection Rules 2017 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/517), regs. 1(1), 18(4)(a) (with reg. 26) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 8(2)(e)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2: Rule 31.2(1)(a)(iv) and word omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Family Procedure Rules 2010 and Court of Protection Rules 2017 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/517), regs. 1(1), 18(4)(a) (with reg. 26) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 8(2)(e)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3: Rule 31.2(1)(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Family Procedure Rules 2010 and Court of Protection Rules 2017 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/517), regs. 1(1), 18(4)(b) (with reg. 26) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 8(2)(e)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4: Rule 31.2(1)(ba) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Family Procedure Rules 2010 and Court of Protection Rules 2017 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/517), regs. 1(1), 18(4)(b) (with reg. 26) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 8(2)(e)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5: Rule 31.2(1)(c) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Family Procedure Rules 2010 and Court of Protection Rules 2017 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/517), regs. 1(1), 18(4)(b) (with reg. 26) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 8(2)(e)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6: Words in rule 31.2(1)(d) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Family Procedure Rules 2010 and Court of Protection Rules 2017 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/517), regs. 1(1), 18(4)(c) (with reg. 26) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 8(2)(e)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7: Rule 31.2(1)(e)(i) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Family Procedure Rules 2010 and Court of Protection Rules 2017 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/517), regs. 1(1), 18(4)(d) (with reg. 26) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 8(2)(e)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Notes on Part 31

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Pt. 31 heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Family Procedure Rules 2010 and Court of Protection Rules 2017 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/517), regs. 1(1), 18(2) (with reg. 26) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 8(2)(e)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)