# The Family Proceedings Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996, Rule 8.40: Application for non-recognition of a judgment under the 1996 Hague Convention

Extent: N.I.

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—
(a) exhibiting—
(i) the judgment, or a verified, certified or otherwise duly authenticated copy of the judgment;
(ii) any documents to support the statements referred to in paragraph (b);
(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
(c) 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/322/rule/8.40 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-proceedings-rules-northern-ireland-1996/rule-8.40
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