PART 2Amendment of primary legislation

Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 198242

After section 42 insert—

Domicile of corporation or association for purposes of certain civil proceedings42A

1

This section determines whether a corporation or association is domiciled in the United Kingdom for the purposes of—

a

sections 15A to 15E, and

b

section 16(1)(b).

2

A corporation or association has its domicile in the United Kingdom if and only if—

a

its registered office is at a place in the United Kingdom,

b

its place of incorporation is in the United Kingdom (in a case where it has no registered office),

c

the place under the law of which its formation took place is a place in the United Kingdom (in a case where it has no registered office or place of incorporation),

d

its central administration is in the United Kingdom, or

e

its principal place of business is in the United Kingdom.