Interpretation of references to the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements 2005 and its Contracting StatesI13

1

Section 1 (interpretation of references to the Conventions and Contracting States)4 is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1), at the appropriate place insert—

  • “the 2005 Hague Convention” means the Convention on Choice of Court Agreements concluded on 30th June 2005 at the Hague5;

3

In subsection (3)—

a

at the appropriate place insert—

  • “2005 Hague Convention State”, in any provision, in the application of that provision in relation to the 2005 Hague Convention, means a State bound by that Convention;

b

in the definition of “Contracting State”—

i

at the end of paragraph (a) omit “and”;

ii

at the end of paragraph (b) insert “and”; and

iii

after paragraph (b) insert—

c

in the application of the provision in relation to the 2005 Hague Convention, a 2005 Hague Convention State;

4

In subsection (4)—

a

for “the Brussels Conventions, or the Lugano Convention” substitute “the Brussels Conventions, the Lugano Convention, or the 2005 Hague Convention”;

b

at the end of paragraph (a) omit “and”;

c

at the end of paragraph (b) insert “; and”; and

d

after paragraph (b) insert—

c

in accordance with Article 26 of the 2005 Hague Convention (which determines the relationship between the Brussels Conventions, the Lugano Convention, the Regulation and the 2005 Hague Convention).