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Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982

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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Article 8

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Version Superseded: 31/12/2020

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Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982, Cross Heading: Article 8 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 28 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

[F1Article 8U.K.

An insurer domiciled in a Contracting State may be sued—

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in the courts of the State where he is domiciled, or

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in another Contracting State, in the courts for the place where the policy-holder is domiciled, or

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if he is a co-insurer, in the courts of a Contracting State in which proceedings are brought against the leading insurer.

An insurer who is not domiciled in a Contracting State but has a branch, agency or other establishment in one of the Contracting States shall, in disputes arising out of the operations of the branch, agency or establishment, be deemed to be domiciled in that State.]

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