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Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982

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PART ICommencement

Provisions coming into force on Royal Assent

1The following provisions come into force on Royal Assent:

ProvisionSubject-matter
section 53(1) and Part I of this Schedule.Commencement.
section 55Short title.

Provisions coming into force six weeks after Royal Assent

2The following provisions come into force at the end of the period of six weeks beginning with the day on which this Act is passed:

ProvisionSubject-matter
section 24(1)(a), (2)(«) and (3).Interim relief and protective measures in cases of doubtful jurisdiction.
section 29Service of county court process outside Northern Ireland.
section 30Proceedings in England and Wales or Northern Ireland for torts to immovable property.
section 31Overseas judgments given against states.
section 32Overseas judgments given in breach of agreement for settlement of disputes.
section 33Certain steps not to amount to submission to jurisdiction of overseas court.
section 34Certain judgments a bar to further proceedings on the same cause of action.
section 35(3)Consolidation of Orders in Council under section 14 of the [1920 c. 81.] Administration of Justice Act 1920.
section 38Overseas judgments counteracting an award of multiple damages.
section 40Power to modify enactments relating to legal aid, etc.
section 49Saving for powers to stay, sist, strike out or dismiss proceedings.
section 50Interpretation: general.
section 51Application to Crown.
section 52Extent
paragraphs 7 to 10 of Part II of this Schedule and section 53(2) so far as relates to those paragraphs.Transitional provisions and savings.
section 54 and Schedule 14 so far as relating to the repeal of provisions in section 4 of the [1933 c. 13.] Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1933.Repeals consequential on sections 32 and 33.

Provisions coming into force on a day to be appointed

3(1)The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Advocate may appoint by order made by statutory instrument.

(2)Different days may be appointed under this paragraph for different purposes.

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