1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and come into force on exit day.
(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4) these Regulations extend to the United Kingdom.
(3) The following provisions do not extend to Scotland—
(a)regulation 3;
(b)paragraph 15(6) to (8) of the Schedule.
(4) Subject to paragraph (3), any revocation or amendment made by these Regulations, and any saving or transitional provision in these Regulations, has the same extent as the provision to which it relates.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 1 in force on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)
2. In these Regulations—
“Council Regulation No. 2201/2003” means Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 of 27 November 2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and matters of parental responsibility, repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1347/2000;
“Council Regulation No. 4/2009” means Council Regulation (EC) No 4/2009 of 18 December 2008 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and cooperation in matters relating to maintenance obligations including as applied in relation to Denmark by virtue of the Agreement made on 19th October 2005 between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark;
“the relevant Central Authority” means—
for England and Wales, the Lord Chancellor;
for Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;
for Northern Ireland, the Department of Justice;
“the relevant competent authority” means—
for England and Wales, the family court or the High Court, as specified under the law of England and Wales;
for Scotland, the sheriff court or the Court of Session, as specified under the law of Scotland;
for Northern Ireland, a magistrates' court or the High Court, as specified under the law of Northern Ireland.
Commencement Information
I2Reg. 2 in force on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)