S.L. 12.9 Art. 17Recognition and enforcement of judgments.

(1) Further to the provisions of article 825A of the Code of Organization and Civil Procedure, the provisions of 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 judgements in civil and commercial matters (recast) shall apply to matters falling within the scope of the said Regulation.

(2) The Civil Court, First Hall, in the case of judgements to be recognised or enforced in Malta, and the Court of Magistrates (Gozo) in its superior jurisdiction, in the case of judgements to be recognised or enforced in Gozo or Comino and on appeal, the Court of Appeal, and in the case of a maintenance judgement, the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals and the Registrar, Gozo Courts and Tribunals, as the case may be, shall have jurisdiction to recognise or enforce foreign judgements in civil and commercial matters made in terms of Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council and any amendments thereto which may be applicable to Malta from time to time. Part IX - Jurisdiction, Recognition and Enforcement of Matrimonial and Parental Responsibility Judgments