The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 No. 519

Part 1 U.K. Introduction

Interpretation U.K.

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—

(i)

for England and Wales, the Lord Chancellor;

(ii)

for Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

(iii)

for Northern Ireland, the Department of Justice;

“the relevant competent authority” means—

(i)

for England and Wales, the family court or the High Court, as specified under the law of England and Wales;

(ii)

for Scotland, the sheriff court or the Court of Session, as specified under the law of Scotland;

(iii)

for Northern Ireland, a magistrates' court or the High Court, as specified under the law of Northern Ireland.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 2 in force on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)