Part I Implementation of the Conventions

Supplementary provisions as to recognition and enforcement of judgments

6 Appeals under Article 37, second paragraph and Article 41.

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The single further appeal on a point of law referred to F1in the 1968 Convention and the Lugano Convention in Article 37, second paragraph and Article 41 in relation to the recognition or enforcement of a judgment other than a maintenance order lies—

a

in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, to the Court of Appeal or to the House of Lords in accordance with Part II of the M1Administration of Justice Act 1969 (appeals direct from the High Court to the House of Lords);

b

in Scotland, to the Inner House of the Court of Session.

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Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) has effect notwithstanding section 15(2) of the Administration of Justice Act 1969 (exclusion of direct appeal to the House of Lords in cases where no appeal to that House lies from a decision of the Court of Appeal).

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The single further appeal on a point of law referred to F2in each of those Conventions in Article 37, second paragraph and Article 41 in relation to the recognition or enforcement of a maintenance order lies—

a

in England and Wales, F3to a county court in accordance with section 111A of the M2Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980;

b

in Scotland, to the Inner House of the Court of Session;

c

in Northern Ireland, to the Court of Appeal.