Recognition and enforcement of judgments under the 2007 Lugano Convention3

1

Notwithstanding the amendments made by paragraph 2, the Rules of the Court of Session 1994, as they applied immediately before 1st January 2010, continue to have effect for the purposes of proceedings, judgments and authentic instruments to which the 1988 Convention continues to apply by virtue of Article 63 of the 2007 Lugano Convention (transitional provision).

2

In this paragraph—

a

“the 1988 Convention” means the Convention on jurisdiction and the enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters done at Lugano on 16th September 198814;

b

“the 2007 Lugano Convention” means the Convention on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters, between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Swiss Confederation and the Kingdom of Denmark and signed by the European Community on 30th October 200715.