Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/27/part/I/crossheading/supplementary-provisions-as-to-recognition-and-enforcement-of-judgments
Timestamp: 2017-09-24 16:06:40
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Supplementary provisions as to recognition and enforcement of judgmentsE+W+S+N.I.
F2Words in s. 4(1) omitted (1.1.2010) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3131), reg. 5(1) (with reg. 48)
[F3[F34AEnforcement of judgments, other than maintenance orders, under the Lugano ConventionE+W+S+N.I.
(1)Where a judgment, other than a maintenance order, is registered under the Lugano Convention, the reasonable costs or expenses of and incidental to its registration shall be recoverable as if they were sums recoverable under the judgment.
(2)A judgment other than a maintenance order registered under the Lugano Convention shall, for the purposes of its enforcement, be of the same force and effect, the registering court shall have in relation to its enforcement the same powers, and proceedings for or with respect to its enforcement may be taken, as if the judgment had been originally given by the registering court and had (where relevant) been entered.
(3)Subsection (2) is subject to Article 47(3) of the Lugano Convention (restriction on enforcement where appeal pending or time for appeal unexpired), to section 7 (interest on registered judgments) and to any provision made by rules of court as to the manner in which and conditions subject to which a judgment registered under the Lugano Convention may be enforced.]]
F3S. 4A inserted (1.1.2010) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3131), reg. 5(2) (with reg. 48)
C2S. 4A applied (with modifications) (1.1.2010) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3131), reg. 47(2)-(4) (with reg. 48)
5 Recognition and enforcement of maintenance orders.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)The function of transmitting to the appropriate court an application under Article 31 [F4of the 1968 Convention F5. . . ] for the recognition or enforcement in the United Kingdom of a maintenance order shall be discharged—
[F6(a)as respects England and Wales F7. . . , by the Lord Chancellor; and
(b)as respects Scotland, by the Secretary of State.]
In this subsection “the appropriate court” means the magistrates’ court or sheriff court having jurisdiction in the matter in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 32.
[F8; and
as respects Northern Ireland, by the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland.]
[F9(5A)A maintenance order which by virtue of this section is enforceable by a magistrates’ court in England and Wales [F10shall, subject to the modifications of sections 76 and 93 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 specified in subsections (5B) and (5C) below, be enforceable] in the same manner as a magistrates’ court maintenance order made by that court.
In this subsection “magistrates’ court maintenance order” has the same meaning as in section 150(1) of the M1Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980.]
[F11(5B)Section 76 (enforcement of sums adjudged to be paid) shall have effect as if for subsections (4) to (6) there were substituted the following subsections—
“(4)Where proceedings are brought for the enforcement of a magistrates’ court maintenance order under this section, the court may vary the order by exercising one of its powers under subsection (5) below.
(a)the power to order that payments under the order be made directly to [F12a justices’ chief executive]];
(b)the power to order that payments under the order be made to [F12a justices’ chief executive] by such method of payment falling within section 59(6) above (standing order, etc.) as may be specified;
“(a)the court proposes to exercise its power under paragraph (b) of section 76(5) below, and””
(ii)to exercise its power under paragraph (b) of section 76(5) above.”
(6)A maintenance order which by virtue of this section is enforceable by a magistrates’ court in [F13England and Wales or] Northern Ireland [F14shall, subject to the modifications of Article 98 of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 specified in subsection (6A) below, be enforceable][F15as an order made by that court to which that article applies].
[F16(6A)Article 98 (enforcement of sums adjudged to be paid) shall have effect—
“(a) “if the court is of the opinion that it is appropriate—
“(a)the court proposes to exercise its power under sub-paragraph (b) of Article 98(8C), and””]
(7)The payer under a maintenance order registered under this section in a magistrates’ court in England and Wales or Northern Ireland shall give notice of any change of address to the [F17proper officer] of that court.
A person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with this subsection shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F18level 2 on the standard scale].
[F19(8)In subsection (7) “proper officer” means—
F4Words in s. 5(1) inserted (1.5.1992) by Civil Juriction and Judgments Act 1991 (c. 12, SIF 45:3), s. 3, 5(3), Sch. 2 para. 2 (with s. 4); S.I. 1992/745, art. 2
F5Words in s. 5(1) omitted (1.1.2010) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3131), reg. 6(1) (with reg. 48)
F6S. 5(1)(a)(b) substituted (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/709, art. 4(7) (with art. 5(2))
F7Words in s. 5(1)(a) omitted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), Sch. 18 para. 29(a) (with arts. 28-31)
F8S. 5(1)(c) and word inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), Sch. 18 para. 29(b) (with arts. 28-31)
F9S. 5(5A) inserted (E.W.) by Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42, SIF 49:7), s. 33, Sch. 2 para. 89(2), Sch. 3 paras. 1, 6
F10Words in s. 5(5A) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.1992) by Maintenance Enforcement Act 1991 (c. 17), s. 10, Sch. 1 para. 21(1); S.I. 1992/455, art. 2
F11S. 5(5B)(5C) inserted (E.W.) (1.4.1992) by Maintenance Enforcement Act 1991 (c. 17), s. 10, Sch. 1 para. 21(2); S.I. 1992/455, art. 2
F12Words in s. 5(5B) substituted (1.4.2001) by 1999 c. 22, s. 90, Sch. 13 para. 122(1)(2); S.I. 2001/916, art. 2(a)(ii) (with Sch. 2 para. 2)
F13Words repealed (E.W.) by Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42, SIF 49:7), s. 33, Sch. 2 para. 89(3), Sch. 3 paras. 1, 6
F14Words in s. 5(6) substituted (N.I.) (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1993/1576 (N.I. 6), arts. 1(3), 11, Sch. 1 para. 16(a); S.R. 1996/454, art. 3
F15Words in s. 5(6) substituted (N.I.) (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2), art. 185(1), Sch. 9 para. 116; S.R. 1996/297, art. 2(2)
F16S. 5(6A) inserted (N.I.) (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1993/1576 (N.I. 6), arts. 1(3), 11, Sch. 1 para. 16(b); S.R. 1996/454, art. 3
F17Words in s. 5(7) substituted (1.4.2001) by 1999 c. 22, s. 90, Sch. 13 para. 122(1)(3); S.I. 2001/916, art. 2(a)(ii) (with Sch. 2 para. 2)
F18Words substituted: (E.W.) by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46; (S.) by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G; and (N.I.) by S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), arts. 5, 6
F19S. 5(8) inserted (1.4.2001) by 1999 c. 22, s. 90, Sch. 13 para. 122(1)(4); S.I. 2001/916, art. 2(a)(ii) (with Sch. 2 para. 2)
C3S. 5 applied (with modifications) (1.4.1993) by S.I. 1993/604, art. 3.
C4S. 5(1): functions of the Secretary of State as respects England and Wales transferred (1.4.1992) to the Lord Chancellor by S.I. 1992/709, art. 4(6)(a)(b) (with art. 5(2))
M11980 c.43
[F20[F205ARecognition and enforcement of maintenance orders under the Lugano ConventionE+W+S+N.I.
(a)as respects England and Wales F21. . . , by the Lord Chancellor; and
[F22; and
F20S. 5A inserted (1.1.2010) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3131), reg. 6(2) (with reg. 48)
F21Words in s. 5A(1)(a) omitted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), Sch. 18 para. 30(a) (with arts. 28-31)
F22S. 5A(1)(c) and word inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), Sch. 18 para. 30(b) (with arts. 28-31)
C5S. 5A applied (with modifications) (1.1.2010) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3131), reg. 47(2)-(4) (with reg. 48)
(1)The single further appeal on a point of law referred to [F23in the 1968 Convention F24. . . ] in Article 37, second paragraph and Article 41 in relation to the recognition or enforcement of a judgment other than a maintenance order lies—
(a)in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, to the Court of Appeal or to the [F25Supreme Court] in accordance with Part II of the M3Administration of Justice Act 1969 (appeals direct from the High Court to the [F25Supreme Court]);
(2)Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) has effect notwithstanding section 15(2) of the Administration of Justice Act 1969 (exclusion of direct appeal to [F26the Supreme Court] in cases where no appeal to [F26the Supreme Court] lies from a decision of the Court of Appeal).
(3)The single further appeal on a point of law referred to [F27in [F28the 1968 Convention]] in Article 37, second paragraph and Article 41 in relation to the recognition or enforcement of a maintenance order lies—
(a)in England and Wales, [F29to a county court in accordance with section 111A] of the M4Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980;
F23Words in s. 6(1) inserted (1.5.1992) by Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1991 (c. 12, SIF 45:3), s. 3, Sch. 2 para 3(a) (with s. 4); S.I. 1992/745, art.2
F24Words in s. 6(1) omitted (1.1.2010) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3131), reg. 7(1) (with reg. 48)
F25Words in s. 6(1)(a) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40, 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 39(a); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
F26Words in s. 6(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40, 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 39(b); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
F27Words in s. 6(3) inserted (1.5.1992) by Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1991 (c. 12, SIF 45:3), s. 3, Sch. 2 para. 3(b) (with s. 4); S.I. 1992/745, art.2
F28Words in s. 6(3) substitutled (1.1.2010) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3131), reg. 7(2) (with reg. 48)
F29Words in s. 6(3)(a) substituted (6.4.2009) by The Access to Justice Act 1999 (Destination of Appeals) (Family Proceedings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/871), art. 5 (with art. 14)
C6S. 6(1)(2) applied (with modifications) (1.4.1993) by S.I. 1993/604, art. 2(1).
C7S. 6(3) applied (1.4.1993) by S.I. 1993/604, art. 3(1).
M31969 c. 58.
[F30[F306AAppeals under Article 44 and Annex IV of the Lugano ConventionE+W+S+N.I.
(1)The single further appeal on a point of law referred to in Article 44 and Annex IV of the Lugano Convention in relation to the recognition or enforcement of a judgment other than a maintenance order lies—
(a)in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, to the Court of Appeal or to the Supreme Court in accordance with Part II of the Administration of Justice Act 1969 (appeals direct from the High Court to the Supreme Court);
(2)Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) has effect notwithstanding section 15(2) of the Administration of Justice Act 1969 (exclusion of direct appeal to the Supreme Court in cases where no appeal to that House lies from a decision of the Court of Appeal).
(3)The single further appeal on a point of law referred to in Article 44 and Annex IV of the Lugano Convention in relation to the recognition or enforcement of a maintenance order lies—
(a)in England and Wales, to a county court in accordance with section 111A of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980;
(c)in Northern Ireland, to the Court of Appeal.]]
F30S. 6(A) inserted (1.1.2010) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3131), reg. 7(3) (with reg. 48)
C8S. 6A applied (with modifications) (1.1.2010) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3131), reg. 47(2)-(4) (with reg. 48)
(1)Subject to subsection (4), where in connection with an application for registration of a judgment under section [F314, 4A, 5 or 5A] the applicant shows—
(4)Interest on arrears of sums payable under a maintenance order registered under section 5 in a magistrates’ court in England and Wales or Northern Ireland shall not be recoverable in that court, but without prejudice to the operation in relation to any such order of section 2A of the M5Maintenance Orders Act 1958 or section 11A of the M6Maintenance and Affiliation Orders Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (which enable interest to be recovered if the order is re-registered for enforcement in the High Court).
(5)Except as mentioned in subsection (4), debts under judgments registered under section [F324, 4A, 5 or 5A] shall carry interest only as provided by this section.
F31Words in s. 7(1) substituted (1.1.2010) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3131), reg. 8 (with reg. 48)
F32Words in s. 7(5) substituted (1.1.2010) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3131), reg. 8 (with reg. 48)
C9S. 7(1)-(3)(5) applied (with modifications) (1.4.1993) by S.I. 1993/604, art. 2(1).
C10S. 7 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2010) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3131), reg. 47(2)-(4) (with reg. 48)
M61966 c. 35 (N.I.)
8 Currency of payment under registered maintenance orders.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)Sums payable in the United Kingdom under a maintenance order by virtue of its registration under section 5 [F33or 5A], including any arrears so payable, shall be paid in the currency of the United Kingdom.
F33Words in s. 8(1) inserted (1.1.2010) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3131), reg. 9 (with reg. 48)
C11S. 8 applied (1.4.1993) by S.I. 1993/604, art. 3(1).
C12S. 8 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2010) by The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3131), reg. 47(2)-(4) (with reg. 48)