Change 1 Article Choose an article Title and introductory text 1 Interpretation of references to the Conventions and Contracting States. 2 The Brussels Conventions to have the force of law. 3 Interpretation of the Brussels Conventions. 3A The Lugano Convention to have the force of law. 3B Interpretation of the Lugano Convention. 3C The 1996 Hague Convention to have the force of law 3D The 2005 Hague Convention to have the force of law 3E The 2007 Hague Convention to have the force of law 3F The 2019 Hague Convention to have the force of law 4 Enforcement of judgments other than maintenance orders. 4A Enforcement of judgments, other than maintenance orders, under the Lugano Convention 4B Registration and enforcement of judgments under the 2005 Hague Convention 4C Registration and enforcement of judgments under the 2019 Hague Convention 5 Recognition and enforcement of maintenance orders. 5A Recognition and enforcement of maintenance orders under the Lugano Convention 6 Appeals under Article 37, second paragraph and Article 41. 6A Appeals under Article 44 and Annex IV of the Lugano Convention 6B Applications to set aside decisions on registration of judgments under the 2005 Hague Convention 6C Applications to set aside decisions on registration of judgments under the 2019 Hague Convention 7 Interest on registered judgments. 8 Currency of payment under registered maintenance orders. 9 Provisions supplementary to Article 26 of the 2005 Hague Convention and Article 23 of the 2019 Hague Convention. 10 Allocation within U.K. of jurisdiction with respect to trusts and consumer contracts. 11 Proof and admissibility of certain judgments and related documents. 11A Proof and admissibility of certain judgments and related documents for the purposes of the Lugano Convention 11B Proof and admissibility of certain judgments and related documents for the purposes of the 2005 Hague Convention 11C Proof and admissibility of certain judgments and related documents for the purposes of the 2019 Hague Convention 12 Provision for issue of copies of, and certificates in connection with, U.K. judgments. 13 Modifications to cover authentic instruments and court settlements. 14 Modifications consequential on revision of the Conventions. 15 Interpretation of Part I and consequential amendments. 15A Scope of sections 15B to 15E 15B Jurisdiction in relation to consumer contracts 15C Jurisdiction in relation to individual contracts of employment 15D Further provision as to jurisdiction 15E Interpretation 16 Allocation within U.K. of jurisdiction in certain civil proceedings. 17 Exclusion of certain proceedings from Schedule 4. 18 Enforcement of U.K. judgments in other parts of U.K. 19 Recognition of U.K. judgments in other parts of U.K. 20 Rules as to jurisdiction in Scotland. 21 Continuance of certain existing jurisdictions. 22 Supplementary provisions. 23 Savings and consequential amendments. 24 Interim relief and protective measures in cases of doubtful jurisdiction. 25 Interim relief in England and Wales and Northern Ireland in the absence of substantive proceedings. 26 Security in Admiralty proceedings in England and Wales or Northern Ireland in case of stay, etc. 27 Provisional and protective measures in Scotland in the absence of substantive proceedings. 28 Application of s. 1 of Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1972. 29 Service of county court process outside Northern Ireland. 30 Proceedings in England and Wales or Northern Ireland for torts to immovable property. 31 Overseas judgments given against states, etc. 32 Overseas judgments given in proceedings brought in breach of agreement for settlement of disputes. 33 Certain steps not to amount to submission to jurisdiction of overseas court. 34 Certain judgments a bar to further proceedings on the same cause of action. 35 Minor amendments relating to overseas judgments. 36 Registration of maintenance orders in Northern Ireland. 37 Minor amendments relating to maintenance orders. 38 Overseas judgments counteracting an award of multiple damages. 39 Application of provisions corresponding to 1968 Convention in relation to certain territories. 40 Power to modify enactments relating to legal aid etc. 41 Domicile of individuals. 41A 42 Domicile and seat of corporation or association. 42A Domicile of corporation or association for purposes of certain civil proceedings 43 Seat of corporation or association for purposes of certain provisions. 43A Seat of companies or other legal persons, or of associations, for the purposes of Article 22(2) of the Lugano Convention 44 Persons deemed to be domiciled in the United Kingdom for certain purposes. 44A Persons deemed to be domiciled in the United Kingdom for certain purposes of the Lugano Convention 45 Domicile of trusts. 46 Domicile and seat of the Crown. 47 Modifications occasioned by decisions of European Court as to meaning or effect of Conventions. 48 Matters for which rules of court may provide. 49 Saving for powers to stay, sist, strike out or dismiss proceedings. 50 Interpretation: general. 51 Application to Crown. 52 Extent. 53 Commencement, transitional provisions and savings. 54 Repeals. 55 Short title. Schedule 3C SCHEDULE 3D Text of the 1996 Hague Convention SCHEDULE 3E Declarations made by the United Kingdom in relation to the 1996 Hague Convention SCHEDULE 3F Text of the 2005 Hague Convention SCHEDULE 3FA DECLARATIONS MADE BY THE UNITED KINGDOM IN RELATION TO THE 2005 HAGUE CONVENTION SCHEDULE 3G Text of the 2007 Hague Convention SCHEDULE 3GA RESERVATIONS AND DECLARATIONS MADE BY THE UNITED KINGDOM IN RELATION TO THE 2007 HAGUE CONVENTION Schedule 3H Text of the 2019 Hague Convention SCHEDULE 4 CHAPTER II OF THE REGULATION AS MODIFIED: RULES FOR ALLOCATION OF JURISDICTION WITHIN UK SCHEDULE 5 PROCEEDINGS EXCLUDED FROM SECTION 4 SCHEDULE 6 ENFORCEMENT OF U.K. JUDGMENTS (MONEY PROVISIONS) SCHEDULE 7 ENFORCEMENT OF U.K. JUDGMENTS (NON-MONEY PROVISIONS) SCHEDULE 8 RULES AS TO JURISDICTION IN SCOTLAND SCHEDULE 9 PROCEEDINGS EXCLUDED FROM SCHEDULE 8 SCHEDULE 10 AMENDMENTS OF FOREIGN JUDGMENTS (RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT) ACT 1933 SCHEDULE 11 MINOR AMENDMENTS RELATING TO MAINTENANCE ORDERS SCHEDULE 12 CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS SCHEDULE 13 Commencement, Transitional Provisions and Savings SCHEDULE 14 Repeals
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49 Saving for powers to stay, sist, strike out or dismiss proceedings.
Nothing in this Act shall prevent any court in the United Kingdom from staying, sisting, striking out or dismissing any proceedings before it, on the ground of forum non conveniens or otherwise, where to do so is not inconsistent with ... the 2005 Hague Convention.
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49 Saving for powers to stay, sist, strike out or dismiss proceedings.
Nothing in this Act shall prevent any court in the United Kingdom from staying, sisting, striking out or dismissing any proceedings before it, on the ground of forum non conveniens or otherwise, where to do so is not inconsistent with ... the 2005 Hague Convention.
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