16.—(1) In the list of contents at the beginning of Part 70, after the entry for rule 70.6 insert—
| “Debt respite scheme | Rule 70.7”. |
(2) In rule 70.1(2), after sub-paragraph (c) insert—
“(ca)“judgment or order” also includes an award enforceable under the Judgments Regulation (Regulation (EU) No. 1215/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2012 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (recast)(1)) as if it were an order or judgment of the court, and in relation to such an award “the court which made the judgment or order” means the county court or the High Court.”.
(3) After rule 70.6 insert—
70.7.—(1) A practice direction may make provision for procedure relating to any debt respite scheme established under section 7 of the Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018(2).
(2) The practice direction may modify or disapply any provision of these Rules as appropriate in relation to such a debt respite scheme.”.
OJ No. L 351, 20.12.2012, p.1. For application of the recast Judgments Regulation to Denmark, see also the Official Journal of the European Union at OJ No. L 79, 21.3.2013, p.4.