PART 33E+WENFORCEMENT

CHAPTER 2E+WCOMMITTAL BY WAY OF JUDGMENT SUMMONS

ApplicationE+W

33.10.—(1) An application for the issue of a judgment summons may be made—

(a)in the case of an order of the High Court—

(i)where the order was made in matrimonial proceedings, to the principal registry, a district registry or a divorce county court, whichever in the opinion of the judgment creditor is most convenient;

(ii)where the order was made in civil partnership proceedings, to the principal registry, a district registry or a civil partnership proceedings county court, whichever in the opinion of the judgment creditor is the most convenient; and

(iii)in any other case, to the principal registry, a district registry or a designated county court, whichever in the opinion of the judgment creditor is most convenient;

(b)in the case of an order of a divorce county court, to whichever divorce county court is in the opinion of the judgment creditor most convenient; and

(c)in the case of an order of a civil partnership proceedings county court, to whichever civil partnership proceedings county court is in the opinion of the judgment creditor most convenient,

having regard (in any case) to the place where the debtor resides or carries on business and irrespective of the court or registry in which the order was made.

(2) An application must be accompanied by a statement which—

(a)complies with rule 33.3(1);

(b)contains all the evidence on which the judgment creditor intends to rely; and

(c)has exhibited to it a copy of the order.