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Rule 8.52 Decision on recognition of a judgment onlyF1

Northern Ireland

(1)

Where an application is made seeking recognition of a judgment only, the provisions of rules 8.47 and 8.48 apply to that application as they do to an application for registration for enforcement.

(2)

Where the court orders that the judgment should be recognised, the proper officer or chief clerk will serve a copy of the order on each party as soon as practicable.

(3)

A sealed order of the court will constitute notification that the judgment has been recognised under F2... Article 24 of the 1996 Hague Convention F3....

(4)

The sealed order must indicate—

(a)

full particulars of the judgment recognised;

(b)

the name of the party making the application and that party’s address for service within the jurisdiction;

(c)

the right of the person against whom judgment was given to appeal against the order for recognition; and

(d)

the period within which an appeal against the order for recognition may be made.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

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

F2

Words in rule 8.52(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/235), rules 1(1), 2(29)(a) (with rule 3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3

Words in rule 8.52(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/235), rules 1(1), 2(29)(b) (with rule 3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Notes on Chapter

Textual amendments

F1

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

f1

Rules 8.33 - 8.63 substituted by S.R. 2011 No. 64 with effect from 25.03.11