Amendments to the Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 19914

In rule 1.2(1)

a

after the definition of “contribution order” insert—

  • “the Council Regulation” means Council Regulation (EC) 2201/2003 of 27 November 2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility.

b

after the definition of “officer of the service” insert—

  • “Member State” means—

    1. a

      those parties contracting to the Council Regulation, that is to say, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Spain, Estonia, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

    2. b

      a party which has subsequently adopted the Council Regulation