Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/27/part/IV
Timestamp: 2017-09-19 21:03:50
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Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 11', 'art. 3', 'art. 11', 'art. 3', 'art. 185', 'art. 2', 'art. 185', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 10']

Part IVE+W+S+N.I. Miscellaneous Provisions
Provisions relating to jurisdictionE+W+S+N.I.
24 Interim relief and protective measures in cases of doubtful jurisdiction.E+W+S+N.I.
the proceedings involve a reference of any matter relating to the Regulation [F2or the Lugano Convention] to the European Court under Article 68 of the Treaty establishing the [F3European Union]
the proceedings involve a reference of any matter relating to the Maintenance Regulation to the European Court under Article 267 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union F5.]]
(a)the subject of the proceedings includes a question as to the jurisdiction of the court to entertain them; or
[F6; or
the proceedings involve a reference of any matter relating to the Regulation [F7or the Lugano Convention] to the European Court under Article 68 of the Treaty establishing the [F3European Union]
the proceedings involve a reference of any matter relating to the Maintenance Regulation to the European Court under Article 267 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.]]
F1S. 24(1)(c) and the preceding word “or” inserted (1.3.2002) by S.I. 2001/3929, arts. 1(b), 4, Sch. 2 para. 9(a)
F2Words in s. 24(1)(c) inserted (1.1.2010) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3131), reg. 16 (with reg. 48)
F3Words in s. 24(1)(c) (2)(c) substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), art. 4
F4S. 24(1)(d) and word inserted (18.6.2011) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484), Sch. 4 para. 5(2)
F5O.J. No. C 83, 30.3.2010, p.1.
F6S. 24(2)(c) and the preceding word “or” inserted (1.3.2002) by S.I. 2001/3929, arts. 1(b), 4, Sch. 2 para. 9(b)
F7Words in s. 24(2)(c) inserted (1.1.2010) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3131), reg. 16 (with reg. 48)
F8S. 24(2)(d) and word inserted (18.6.2011) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484), Sch. 4 para. 5(3)
25 Interim relief in England and Wales and Northern Ireland in the absence of substantive proceedings.E+W+S+N.I.
(a)proceedings have been or are to be commenced in a [F9Brussels [F10Contracting State or a State bound by the Lugano Convention]][F11or a Regulation State][F12or a Maintenance Regulation State] other than the United Kingdom or in a part of the United Kingdom other than that in which the High Court in question exercises jurisdiction; and
[F13(b)they are or will be proceedings whose subject-matter is either within the scope of the Regulation as determined by Article 1 of the Regulation [F14, within the scope of the Maintenance Regulation as determined by Article 1 of that Regulation] or within the scope of the Lugano Convention as determined by Article 1 of the Lugano Convention (whether or not the Regulation [F15, the Maintenance Regulation] or the Lugano Convention has effect in relation to the proceedings).]
(a)proceedings commenced or to be commenced otherwise than in a [F9Brussels [F16Contracting State or a State bound by the Lugano Convention]][F11or Regulation State][F17or a Maintenance Regulation State];
[F18(b)proceedings whose subject-matter is not within the scope F19. . . of the Regulation as determined by Article 1 of the Regulation [F20, the Maintenance Regulation as determined by Article 1 of that Regulation] or the Lugano Convention as determined by Article 1 of the Lugano Convention.]
(7)In this section “interim relief”, in relation to the High Court in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, means interim relief of any kind which that court has power to grant in proceedings relating to matters within its jurisdiction, other than—
(a)a warrant for the arrest of property; or
F9Words in s. 25(1)(a)(3)(a) substituted (1.5.1992) by Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1991 (c. 12, SIF 45:3), s. 3, Sch. 2 para. 12(a) (with s. 4); S.I. 1992/745, art. 2
F10Words in s. 25(1)(a) substituted (1.1.2010) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3131), reg. 17(2) (with reg. 48)
F11Words in s. 25(1)(a)(3)(a) inserted (1.3.2002) by S.I. 2001/3929, arts. 1(b), 4, Sch. 2 para. 10(a)(i)(b)(i)
F12Words in s. 25(1)(a) inserted (18.6.2011) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484), Sch. 4 para. 6(2)(a)
F13S. 25(1)(b) substituted (1.1.2010) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3131), reg. 17(3) (with reg. 48)
F14Words in s. 25(1)(b) inserted (18.6.2011) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484), Sch. 4 para. 6(2)(b)
F15Words in s. 25(1)(b) inserted (18.6.2011) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484), Sch. 4 para. 6(2)(c)
F16Words in s. 25(3)(a) substituted (1.1.2010) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3131), reg. 17(2) (with reg. 48)
F17Words in s. 25(3)(a) inserted (18.6.2011) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484), Sch. 4 para. 6(3)(a)
F18S. 25(3)(b) substituted (1.1.2010) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3131), reg. 17(4) (with reg. 48)
F19Word in s. 25(3)(b) omitted (18.6.2011) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484), Sch. 4 para. 6(3)(b)
F20Words in s. 25(3)(b) inserted (18.6.2011) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484), Sch. 4 para. 6(3)(c)
F21S. 25(3)(c) repealed (31.1.1997) by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(2), Sch. 4; S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3, Sch. 2
F22S. 25(5) repealed (31.1.1997) by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(2), Sch. 4, S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3, Sch. 2
26 Security in Admiralty proceedings in England and Wales or Northern Ireland in case of stay, etc.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)Where in England and Wales or Northern Ireland a court stays or dismisses Admiralty proceedings on the ground that the dispute in question should be submitted F23 . . . to the determination of the courts of another part of the United Kingdom or of an overseas country, the court may, if in those proceedings property has been arrested or bail or other security has been given to prevent or obtain release from arrest—
(i)is given in respect of the dispute in the F24 . . . legal proceedings in favour of which those proceedings are stayed or dismissed; and
(ii)is enforceable in England and Wales or, as the case may be, in Northern Ireland; or
(2)Where a court makes an order under subsection (1), it may attach such conditions to the order as it thinks fit, in particular conditions with respect to the institution or prosecution of the relevant F25 . . . legal proceedings.
F23Words in s. 26(1) repealed (31.1.1997) by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(2), Sch. 4; S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3, Sch. 2
F24Words in s. 26(1)(a)(i) repealed (31.1.1997) by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(2), Sch. 4; S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3, Sch. 2
F25Words in s. 26(2) repealed (31.1.1997) by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(2), Sch. 4; S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3, Sch. 2
[F26(ba)subject to subsection (2)(c) below, grant a warrant for the interim attachment of corporeal moveable property situated in Scotland;]
(a)proceedings have been commenced but not concluded, or, in relation to paragraph (c) of that subsection, are to be commenced, in another [F27Brussels or Lugano Contracting State][F28, in another Regulation State][F29, in another Maintenance Regulation State] or in England and Wales or Northern Ireland;
[F30(b)the subject-matter of the proceedings is within the scope of the Regulation as determined by Article 1 of the Regulation [F31or is within the scope of the Maintenance Regulation as determined by Article 1 of that Regulation]; and]
(c)in relation to paragraphs (a) [F32, (b) and (ba)] of subsection (1), such a warrant could competently have been granted in equivalent proceedings before a Scottish court;
(a)proceedings commenced otherwise than in a [F27Brussels or Lugano Contracting State][F33, Regulation State or Maintenance Regulation State];
[F34(b)proceedings whose subject-matter is not within the scope of the Regulation as determined by Article 1 of the Regulation [F35or the Maintenance Regulation as determined by Article 1 of that Regulation];]
(d)in relation to subsection (1)(c) or section 28, proceedings which are to be commenced otherwise than in a [F27Brussels or Lugano Contracting State][F36, Regulation State or Maintenance Regulation State].
F26S. 27(1)(ba) inserted (S.) (1.4.2008) by Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 3), ss. 226, 227(3), sch. 5 para. 12(a) (with s. 223); S.S.I. 2008/115, art. 3(2)(3), Sch. 1 para. 2 (with arts. 4-7, 10, 15)
F27Words in s. 27(2)(a)(3)(a)(d) substituted (1.5.1992) by Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1991 (c. 12, SIF 45:3), s. 3, Sch. 2 para. 12(b) (with s. 4); S.I. 1992/745, art. 2
F28Words in s. 27(2)(a) inserted (1.3.2002) by S.I. 2001/3929, arts. 1(b), 4, Sch. 2 para. 11(a)
F29Words in s. 27(2)(a) inserted (18.6.2011) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484), reg. 6,{Sch. 4 para. 7(2)(a)}
F30S. 27(2)(b) substituted (1.3.2002) by S.I. 2001/3929, arts. 1(b), 4, Sch. 2 para. 11(b)
F31Words in s. 27(2)(b) inserted (18.6.2011) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484), reg. 6, Sch. 4 para. 7(2)(b)
F32Words in s. 27(2)(c) substituted (S.) (1.4.2008) by Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 3), ss. 226, 227(3), sch. 5 para. 12(b) (with s. 223); S.S.I. 2008/115, art. 3(2)(3), Sch. 1 para. 2 (with arts. 4-7, 10, 15)
F33Words in s. 27(3)(a) substituted (18.6.2011) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484), reg. 6, Sch. 4 para. 7(3)(a)
F34S. 27(3)(b) substituted (1.3.2002) by S.I. 2001/3929, arts. 1(b), 4, Sch. 2 para. 11(c)(ii)
F35Words in s. 27(3)(b) inserted (18.6.2011) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484), reg. 6, Sch. 4 para. 7(3)(b)
F36Words in s. 27(3)(d) substituted (18.6.2011) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484), reg. 6, Sch. 4 para. 7(3)(c)
28 Application of s. 1 of Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1972.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)When any proceedings have been brought, or are likely to be brought, in another [F37Brussels or Lugano Contracting State][F38, in a Regulation State] or in England and Wales or Northern Ireland in respect of any matter which is within the scope of the [F39Regulation] as determined in Article 1, the Court of Session shall have the like power to make an order under section 1 of the M1Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1972 [F40as amended by the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985] as if the proceedings in question had been brought, or were likely to be brought, in that court.
[F41(2)When any proceedings have been brought or are likely to be brought in another Maintenance Regulation State or in England and Wales or Northern Ireland in respect of any matter which is within the scope of the Maintenance Regulation as determined by Article 1 of that Regulation, the Court of Session has the like power to make an order under section 1 of the Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1972 as if the proceedings in question had been brought, or were likely to be brought, in that court.]
F37Words in s. 28 substituted (1.5.1992) by Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1991 (c. 12, SIF 45:3), s. 3, Sch. 2 para. 12(c) (with s. 4); S.I. 1992/745, art. 2
F38Words in s. 28 inserted (1.3.2002) by S.I. 2001/3929, arts. 1(b), 4, Sch. 2 para. 12(a)
F39Word in s. 28 substituted (1.3.2002) by S.I. 2001/3929, arts. 1(b), 4, Sch. 2 para. 12(b)
F40Words inserted (S.) by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 73, SIF 39:1), s. 59, Sch. 2 para. 24
F41S. 28(02) inserted (18.6.2011) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484), Sch. 4 para. 8(03)
C1S. 28 renumbered (18.6.2011) as s. 28(1) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484), Sch. 4 para. 8(2)
The County Court Rules Committee established by Article 46 of the M2County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 may make county court rules with respect to the service of process outside Northern Ireland and the conditions subject to which process may be so served; and accordingly in Article 48 of that Order (powers of Rules Committee), after paragraph (e) there shall be added—
M2S.I. 1980/397 (N.I. 3).
30 Proceedings in England and Wales or Northern Ireland for torts to immovable property.E+W+S+N.I.
(2)Subsection (1) has effect subject to the 1968 Convention [F42and the Lugano Convention][F43and the Regulation] and to the provisions set out in Schedule 4.
F42Words in s. 30(2) inserted (1.5.1992) by Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1991 (c. 12, SIF 45:3), s. 3, Sch. 2 para. 13 (with s. 4); S.I. 1992/745, art. 2
F43Words in s. 30(2) inserted (1.3.2002) by S.I. 2001/3929, arts. 1(b), 4, Sch. 2 para. 13
(b)that court would have had jurisdiction in the matter if it had applied rules corresponding to those applicable to such matters in the United Kingdom in accordance with sections 2 to 11 of the M3State Immunity Act 1978.
(3)Nothing in subsection (1) shall affect the recognition or enforcement in the United Kingdom of a judgment to which Part I of the M4Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1933 applies by virtue of section 4 of the M5Carriage of Goods by Road Act 1965, section 17(4) of the M6Nuclear Installations Act 1965, section [F44166(4) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995], [F45regulation 8 of the Railways (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) Regulations 2005]F46. . . .
F44Words in s. 31(3) substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(2), 316(2), Sch. 13 para. 66(a) (with s. 312(1))
F45Words in s. 31(3) substituted (26.7.2005) by The Railways (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2092), reg. 9(2), Sch. 3 para. 2
F46Words in s. 31(3) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 14
M31978 c. 33.
M41933 c. 13.
M51965 c. 37.
(a)a judgment which is required to be recognised or enforced there under the 1968 Convention [F47or the Lugano Convention][F48or the Regulation][F49or the Maintenance Regulation];
(b)a judgment to which Part I of the M7Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1933 applies by virtue of section 4 of the M8Carriage of Goods by Road Act 1965, section 17(4) of the M9Nuclear Installations Act 1965, F50 . . . [F51regulation 8 of the Railways (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) Regulations 2005]F52. . . or [F53section 177(4) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995].
F47Words in s. 32(4)(a) inserted (1.5.1992) by Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1991 (c. 12, SIF 45:3), s. 3, Sch. 2 para. 14 (with s. 4); S.I. 1992/745, art. 2
F48Words in s. 32(4)(a) inserted (1.3.2002) by S.I. 2001/3929, arts. 1(b), 4, Sch. 2 para. 14
F49Words in s. 32(4)(a) inserted (18.6.2011) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484), reg. 6, Sch. 4 para. 9
F50Words in s. 32(4)(b) repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1)(2), 316(2), Schs. 12, 13, para. 66(b)(i) (with ss. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)
F51Words in s. 32(4) substituted (26.7.2005) by The Railways (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2092), reg. 9(2), Sch. 3 para. 2
F52Words in s. 32(4)(b) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 14
F53Words in s. 32(4)(b) substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(2), Sch. 13 para. 66(b)(ii) (with s. 312(1))
M81965 c. 37.
(2)Nothing in this section shall affect the recognition or enforcement in England and Wales or Northern Ireland of a judgment which is required to be recognised or enforced there under the 1968 Convention [F54or the Lugano Convention][F55or the Regulation][F56or the Maintenance Regulation].
F54Words in s. 33(2) inserted (1.5.1992) by Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1991 (c. 12, SIF 45:3), s. 3, Sch. 2 para. 15 (with s. 4); S.I. 1992/745, art. 2
F55Words in s. 33(2) added (1.3.2002) by S.I. 2001/3929, arts. 1(b), 4, Sch. 2 para. 15
F56Words in s. 33(2) inserted (18.6.2011) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484), Sch. 4 para. 10
(1)The M10Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1933 shall have effect with the amendments specified in Schedule 10, being amendments whose main purpose is to enable Part I of that Act to be applied to judgments of courts other than superior courts, to judgments providing for interim payments and to certain arbitration awards.
X1(2)For section 10 of the M11Administration of Justice Act 1920 (issue of certificates of judgments obtained in the United Kingdom) there shall be substituted—
X1(3)In section 14 of the M12Administration of Justice Act 1920 (extent of Part II of that Act), after subsection (2) there shall be inserted—
M101933 c. 13.
M111920 c. 81.
M121920 c. 81.
(a)a High Court order or a Court of Session order has been registered in the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland (“the Northern Ireland High Court”) under Part II of the M13Maintenance Orders Act 1950; or
(3)Section 2 (except subsection (6A)) and section 2A of the M14Maintenance Orders Act 1958 shall have effect for the purposes of an application under subsection (1), and subsections (2), (3), (4) and (4A) of section 5 of that Act shall have effect for the purposes of the cancellation of a registration made on such an application, as if—
[F57(d)for section 2(6), there were substituted the following subsections—
(4)Where an order is registered in Northern Ireland under this section, Part II of the M15Maintenance and Affiliation Orders Act (Northern Ireland) 1966, except sections 11, 11A and 14(2) and (3), shall apply as if the order had been registered in accordance with the provisions of that Part [F58, as if—
(5)A court of summary jurisdiction in Northern Ireland shall have jurisdiction to hear [F59an application] by or against a person residing outside Northern Ireland for the discharge or variation of an order registered in Northern Ireland under this section; and where such [F59an application] is made against a person residing outside Northern Ireland, then, if he resides in England and Wales or Scotland, section 15 of the M16Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (which relates to the service of process on persons residing in those countries) shall have effect in relation to [F59the application] as it has effect in relation to the proceedings therein mentioned.
[F60(5A)Article 165 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (provision which may be made by magistrates’ courts rules, etc.) shall apply for the purpose of giving effect to subsection (5) above as it applies for the purpose of giving effect to that Order, except that in the application of that Article by virtue of this subsection “relevant proceedings” means any application made, or proceedings brought, by virtue of that subsection and any part of such proceedings.]
F57S. 36(3)(d) inserted (N.I.) (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1993/1576 (N.I. 6), art. 11, Sch. 1 para. 17(a); S.R. 1996/454, art. 3
F58S. 36(4)(a)-(e) and preceding words inserted (N.I.) (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1993/1576 (N.I. 6), art. 11, Sch. 1 para. 17(b); S.R. 1996/454, art. 3
F59Words in s. 36(5) substituted (N.I.) (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2), art. 185(1), Sch. 9 para. 117(1); S.R. 1996/297, art. 2(2)
F60S. 36(5A) inserted (N.I.) (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2), art. 185(1), Sch. 9 para. 117(2); S.R. 1996/297 art. 2(2)
M131950 c. 37.
M141958 c. 39.
M151966 c. 35 (N.I.)
Part III—to extend the M17Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 to cases where the payer under a maintenance order is not resident within the jurisdiction but has assets there.
F61S. 37(2) repealed (5.4.1993) by Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1992 (c. 56), s. 2(2), Sch. 3; S.I. 1993/618, art. 2
(1)Section 7 of the M18Protection of Trading Interests Act 1980 (which enables provision to be made by Order in Council for the enforcement in the United Kingdom on a reciprocal basis of overseas judgments directed to counteracting a judgement for multiple dammages given in the third country) shall be amended as follows.
M181980 c. 11.
[F62(c)Gibraltar;
(d)the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (that is to say the areas mentioned in section 2(1) of the M19Cyprus Act 1960).]
[F62(c)any colony.]
F62S. 39(2)(c) consisting of words “any colony." substituted (1.10.1991) for s. 39(2)(c) and (d) commencing “(c) Gibraltar" by S.I. 1990/2591, art. 10
M191960 c. 52.
X4(3)In Article 22 of the M20Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (power of Lord Chancellor to make regulations), after paragraph (4) there shall be inserted as paragraph (4A)—
X4The text of ss. 15(4), 16(5), 23(2), 35(2)(3), 36(6), 37(2), 38, 40(3), 54, Schs. 10–12 and 14 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
F63S. 40(1) repealed by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), s. 45, Sch. 6
F64S. 40(2) repealed (S.) by Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 47, SIF 77:2), ss. 43, 45, Sch. 4 para. 3(1), Sch. 5
M20S.I. 1981/228 (N.I. 8).