Rule 8.40 Application for non-recognition of a judgment under the 1996 Hague ConventionF1
Northern Ireland
An application for an order that a judgment should not be recognised under the 1996 Hague Convention must be supported by a statement that is sworn to be true or an affidavit—
exhibiting—
the judgment, or a verified, certified or otherwise duly authenticated copy of the judgment;
any documents to support the statements referred to in paragraph (b);
stating the ground or grounds under Articles 23 of the 1996 Hague Convention on which it is requested that the judgment should not be recognised and the reasons why the applicant asserts that such ground or grounds is or are made out; and
giving an address within the jurisdiction of the court for service of process on the applicant and stating, so far as is known to the applicant, the name and usual or last known address or place of business of the person in whose favour the judgment was given.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Rules 8.33-8.63 substituted for rules 8.33-8.48 (25.3.2011 for specified purposes, 1.11.2012 in so far as not already in operation) by The Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/64), rules 1, 2(5), Sch. 2
Notes on Chapter
Textual amendments
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Words in the heading before rule 8.33 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/235), rules 1(1), 2(15)(a) (with rule 3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Footnotes
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Rules 8.33 - 8.63 substituted by S.R. 2011 No. 64 with effect from 25.03.11