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Contracts (Applicable Law) Act 1990

1990 CHAPTER 36 cross-notes

An Act to make provision as to the law applicable to contractual obligations in the case of conflict of laws.

[26th July 1990]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

[F11 Meaning of “the Rome Convention” I1

In this Act, a reference to the Rome Convention is a reference to the provisions contained in Schedule 1 (which is derived from the Convention on the law applicable to contractual obligations opened for signature in Rome on 19th June 1980). F1]

2[F2 Application of the Rome Convention F2]I2,I3

[F3 (1) The Rome Convention applies to contracts made on or after 1st April 1991. F3]

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F5 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) [F6 The Rome Convention F6] shall apply in the case of conflicts between the laws of different parts of the United Kingdom.

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3 Interpretation of [F8 the Rome Convention F8] . I4,I5

[F9 (1) Any question as to the meaning or effect of any provision of the Rome Convention is to be decided in accordance with section 6 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (interpretation of [F10 assimilated F10] law). F9]

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(3) Without prejudice to any practice of the courts as to the matters which may be considered apart from this subsection—

(a) M1,F14 the report on the [F12 Convention on the law applicable to contractual obligations F12] by Professor Mario Giuliano and Professor Paul Lagarde which is reproduced in the Official Journal of the Communities of 31st October 1980 may be considered in ascertaining the meaning or effect of any provision of [F13 the Rome Convention F13] ; ...

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F154 Revision of Conventions etc.

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[F164A. Disapplication where the rules in the Rome I Regulations apply: England and Wales and Northern Ireland

(1) Nothing in this Act applies to affect the determination of issues relating to contractual obligations which fall to be determined under the Rome I Regulation.

[F17 (2) In this section “the Rome I Regulation” means Regulation (EC) No. 593/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the law applicable to contractual obligations as that Regulation has effect as [F18 assimilated direct F18] legislation (including that Regulation as applied by regulation 5 of the Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2009), unless the issues are ones in respect of which Regulation (EC) No. 593/2008 has effect by virtue of Article 66 of the EU withdrawal agreement, in which case it means that Regulation as it has effect by virtue of that Article. F17]

(3) This section extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only. F16]

[F194B. Disapplication where the rules in the Rome I Regulation apply: Scotland

(1) Nothing in this Act applies to affect the determination of issues relating to contractual obligations which fall to be determined by the Rome I Regulation.

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(3) This section extends to Scotland only. F19]

5 Consequential amendments. I6

The enactments specified in Schedule 4 to this Act shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in that Schedule.

6 Application to Crown. I7

This Act binds the Crown.

7 Commencement. I8P1

This Act shall come into force on such day as the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Advocate may by order made by statutory instrument appoint; and different days may be appointed for different provisions or different purposes.

8 Extent. I9

(1) [F22 Except as provided by virtue of section 4B(3), this F22] Act extends to Northern Ireland.

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9 Short title. I10

This Act may be cited as the Contracts (Applicable Law) Act 1990.

SCHEDULES

Section 2.

SCHEDULE 1 The Rome Convention I11

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Title I Scope of the Convention I12

Article 1

Scope of the Convention

1 I13 The rules of this Convention shall apply to contractual obligations in any situation involving a choice between the laws of different countries.

2 I14 They shall not apply to:

(a) questions involving the status or legal capacity of natural persons, without prejudice to Article 11;

(b) contractual obligations relating to:

(c) obligations arising under bills of exchange, cheques and promissory notes and other negotiable instruments to the extent that the obligations under such other negotiable instruments arise out of their negotiable character;

(d) arbitration agreements and agreements on the choice of court;

(e) questions governed by the law of companies and other bodies corporate or unincorporate such as the creation, by registration or otherwise, legal capacity, internal organisation or winding up of companies and other bodies corporate or unincorporate and the personal liability of officers and members as such for the obligations of the company or body;

(f) the question whether an agent is able to bind a principal, or an organ to bind a company or body corporate or unincorporate, to a third party;

(g) the constitution of trusts and the relationship between settlors, trustees and beneficiaries;

(h) evidence and procedure, without prejudice to Article 14.

3 I15F27 The rules of this Convention do not apply to contracts of insurance which cover risks situated in the territories of the [F26 United Kingdom or any Member State F26] of the European Economic Community. ...

4 I16 The preceding paragraph does not apply to contracts of re–insurance.

Article 2

[F28 Application of law of a country outside of the United Kingdom F28]I17

Any law specified by this Convention shall be applied whether or not it is the law of [F29 the United Kingdom or a part of the United Kingdom F29] .

Title II Uniform Rules I18

Article 3

Freedom of choice

1 I19 A contract shall be governed by the law chosen by the parties. The choice must be express or demonstrated with reasonable certainty by the terms of the contract or the circumstances of the case. By their choice the parties can select the law applicable to the whole or a part only of the contract.

2 I20 The parties may at any time agree to subject the contract to a law other than that which previously governed it, whether as a result of an earlier choice under this Article or of other provisions of this Convention. Any variation by the parties of the law to be applied made after the conclusion of the contract shall not prejudice its formal validity under Article 9 or adversely affect the rights of third parties.

3 I21 The fact that the parties have chosen a foreign law, whether or not accompanied by the choice of a foreign tribunal, shall not, where all the other elements relevant to the situation at the time of the choice are connected with one country only, prejudice the application of rules of the law of that country which cannot be derogated from by contract, hereinafter called “mandatory rules”.

4 I22 The existence and validity of the consent of the parties as to the choice of the applicable law shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Articles 8, 9 and 11.

Article 4

Applicable law in the absence of choice

1 I23 To the extent that the law applicable to the contract has not been chosen in accordance with Article 3, the contract shall be governed by the law of the country with which it is most closely connected. Nevertheless, a severable part of the contract which has a closer connection with another country may by way of exception be governed by the law of that other country.

2 I24 Subject to the provisions of paragraph 5 of this Article, it shall be presumed that the contract is most closely connected with the country where the party who is to effect the performance which is characteristic of the contract has, at the time of conclusion of the contract, his habitual residence, or, in the case of a body corporate or unincorporate, its central administration. However, if the contract is entered into in the course of that party’s trade or profession, that country shall be the country in which the principal place of business is situated or, where under the terms of the contract the performance is to be effected through a place of business other than the principal place of business, the country in which that other place of business is situated.

3 I25 Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 2 of this Article, to the extent that the subject matter of the contract is a right in immovable property or a right to use immovable property it shall be presumed that the contract is most closely connected with the country where the immovable property is situated.

4 I26 A contract for the carriage of goods shall not be subject to the presumption in paragraph 2. In such a contract if the country in which, at the time the contract is concluded, the carrier has his principal place of business is also the country in which the place of loading or the place of discharge or the principal place of business of the consignor is situated, it shall be presumed that the contract is most closely connected with that country. In applying this paragraph single voyage charter–parties and other contracts the main purpose of which is the carriage of goods shall be treated as contracts for the carriage of goods.

5 I27 Paragraph 2 shall not apply if the characteristic performance cannot be determined, and the presumptions in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 shall be disregarded if it appears from the circumstances as a whole that the contract is more closely connected with another country.

Article 5

Certain consumer contracts

1 I28 This Article applies to a contract the object of which is the supply of goods or services to a person (“the consumer”) for a purpose which can be regarded as being outside his trade or profession, or a contract for the provision of credit for that object.

2 I29 Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 3, a choice of law made by the parties shall not have the result of depriving the consumer of the protection afforded to him by the mandatory rules of the law of the country in which he has his habitual residence:

3 I30 Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 4, a contract to which this Article applies shall, in the absence of choice in accordance with Article 3, be governed by the law of the country in which the consumer has his habitual residence if it is entered into in the circumstances described in paragraph 2 of this Article.

4 I31 This Article shall not apply to:

(a) a contract of carriage;

(b) a contract for the supply of services where the services are to be supplied to the consumer exclusively in a country other than that in which he has his habitual residence.

5 I32 Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 4, this Article shall apply to a contract which, for an inclusive price, provides for a combination of travel and accommodation.

Article 6

Individual employment contracts

1 I33 Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 3, in a contract of employment a choice of law made by the parties shall not have the result of depriving the employee of the protection afforded to him by the mandatory rules of the law which would be applicable under paragraph 2 in the absence of choice.

2 I34 Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 4, a contract of employment shall, in the absence of choice in accordance with Article 3, be governed:

(a) by the law of the country in which the employee habitually carries out his work in performance of the contract, even if he is temporarily employed in another country; or

(b) if the employee does not habitually carry out his work in any one country, by the law of the country in which the place of business through which he was engaged is situated;

unless it appears from the circumstances as a whole that the contract is more closely connected with another country, in which case the contract shall be governed by the law of that country.

Article 7

Mandatory rules

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2 I35 Nothing in this Convention shall restrict the application of the rules of the law of the forum in a situation where they are mandatory irrespective of the law otherwise applicable to the contract.

Article 8

Material validity

1 I36 The existence and validity of a contract, or of any term of a contract, shall be determined by the law which would govern it under this Convention if the contract or term were valid.

2 I37 Nevertheless a party may rely upon the law of the country in which he has his habitual residence to establish that he did not consent if it appears from the circumstances that it would not be reasonable to determine the effect of his conduct in accordance with the law specified in the preceding paragraph.

Article 9

Formal validity

1 I38 A contract concluded between persons who are in the same country is formally valid if it satisfies the formal requirements of the law which governs it under this Convention or of the law of the country where it is concluded.

2 I39 A contract concluded between persons who are in different countries is formally valid if it satisfies the formal requirements of the law which governs it under this Convention or of the law of one of those countries.

3 I40 Where a contract is concluded by an agent, the country in which the agent acts is the relevant country for the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 2.

4 I41 An act intended to have legal effect relating to an existing or contemplated contract is formally valid if it satisfies the formal requirements of the law which under this Convention governs or would govern the contract or of the law of the country where the act was done.

5 I42 The provisions of the preceding paragraphs shall not apply to a contract to which Article 5 applies, concluded in the circumstances described in paragraph 2 of Article 5. The formal validity of such a contract is governed by the law of the country in which the consumer has his habitual residence.

6 I43 Notwithstanding paragraphs 1 to 4 of this Article, a contract the subject matter of which is a right in immovable property or a right to use immovable property shall be subject to the mandatory requirements of form of the law of the country where the property is situated if by that law those requirements are imposed irrespective of the country where the contract is concluded and irrespective of the law governing the contract.

Article 10

Scope of the applicable law

1 I44 The law applicable to a contract by virtue of Articles 3 to 6 and 12 of this Convention shall govern in particular:

(a) interpretation;

(b) performance;

(c) within the limits of the powers conferred on the court by its procedural law, the consequences of breach, including the assessment of damages in so far as it is governed by rules of law;

(d) the various ways of extinguishing obligations, and prescription and limitation of actions;

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2 I45 In relation to the manner of performance and the steps to be taken in the event of defective performance regard shall be had to the law of the country in which performance takes place.

Article 11

Incapacity I46

In a contract concluded between persons who are in the same country, a natural person who would have capacity under the law of that country may invoke his incapacity resulting from another law only if the other party to the contract was aware of this incapacity at the time of the conclusion of the contract or was not aware thereof as a result of negligence.

Article 12

Voluntary assignment

1 I47 The mutual obligations of assignor and assignee under a voluntary assignment of a right against another person (“ the debtor ”) shall be governed by the law which under this Convention applies to the contract between the assignor and assignee.

2 I48 The law governing the right to which the assignment relates shall determine its assignability, the relationship between the assignee and the debtor, the conditions under which the assignment can be invoked against the debtor and any question whether the debtor’s obligations have been discharged.

Article 13

Subrogation

1 I49 Where a person (“the creditor”) has a contractual claim upon another (“the debtor”), and a third person has a duty to satisfy the creditor, or has in fact satisfied the creditor in discharge of that duty, the law which governs the third person’s duty to satisfy the creditor shall determine whether the third person is entitled to exercise against the debtor the rights which the creditor had against the debtor under the law governing their relationship and, if so, whether he may do so in full or only to a limited extent.

2 I50 The same rule applies where several persons are subject to the same contractual claim and one of them has satisfied the creditor.

Article 14

Burden of proof, etc.

1 I51 The law governing the contract under this Convention applies to the extent that it contains, in the law of contract, rules which raise presumptions of law or determine the burden of proof.

2 I52 A contract or an act intended to have legal effect may be proved by any mode of proof recognised by the law of the forum or by any of the laws referred to in Article 9 under which that contract or act is formally valid, provided that such mode of proof can be administered by the forum.

Article 15

Exclusion of renvoi I53

The application of the law of any country specified by this Convention means the application of the rules of law in force in that country other than its rules of private international law.

Article 16

“Ordre public” I54

The application of a rule of the law of any country specified by this Convention may be refused only if such application is manifestly incompatible with the public policy (“ordre public”) of the forum.

Article 17

No retrospective effect

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Article 18

Uniform interpretation I55

In the interpretation and application of the preceding uniform rules, regard shall be had to their international character and to the desirability of achieving uniformity in their interpretation and application.

Article 19

1 I56 Where a State comprises several territorial units each of which has its own rules of law in respect of contractual obligations, each territorial unit shall be considered as a country for the purposes of identifying the law applicable under this Convention.

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Article 20

Precedence of [F34 assimilated F34] law I57

This Convention shall not affect the application of provisions which, in relation to particular matters, lay down choice of law rules relating to contractual obligations and which are [F35 contained in [F34 assimilated F34] law F35] .

Article 21

Relationship with other conventions I58

This Convention shall not prejudice the application of international conventions to which [F36 the United Kingdom F36] is, or becomes, a party.

Article 22

Reservations

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Section 2.

SCHEDULE 2 The Luxembourg Convention I60

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SCHEDULE 3B THE 1996 ACCESSION CONVENTION

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Adjustments to the Protocol annexed to the Convention of 1980

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Section 5.

SCHEDULE 4 Consequential Amendments I68

[F40The Equal Pay Act 1970 (c.41) F40]

The Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (c.32 (N.I.))

1 I69 In [F41Section 1(11) of the Equal Pay Act 1970 and F41] section 1(12) of the Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970, for the words “proper law of” there shall be substituted the words “law applicable to”.

The Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c.39)

2 I70 In sections 43(2)(c) and 145(3)(c) and (4)(b) of the Consumer Credit Act 1974, for the words “proper law of”, in each place where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “law applicable to”.

The Patents Act 1977 (c.37)

3 I71 In section 82(5) and (6) of the Patents Act 1977, for the words “proper law of” there shall be substituted the words “law applicable to”.

The Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 (c.50)

4 I72 In section 27(1) of the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977, for the words “proper law of” there shall be substituted the words “law applicable to” and for the words “of the proper law” there shall be substituted the words “of the law applicable to the contract”.

The Aviation Security Act 1982 (c.36)

5 I73 In section 19(5) of the aviation security act 1982, for the words “of which the proper law” there shall be substituted the words “the law applicable to which”.

The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c.1)

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Status: There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Contracts (Applicable Law) Act 1990.
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C1Act applied (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2635 , regs. 1 , 7 (subject to regs. 4-6 ); S.I. 2001/3538 , art. 2(1)
F1S. 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(2) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)substituted
F2S. 2 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(3)(a) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)substituted
F3S. 2(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(3)(b) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)substituted
F4S. 2(1A) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(3)(c) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F5S. 2(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(3)(c) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F6Words in s. 2(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(3)(d) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)substituted
F7S. 2(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(3)(c) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F8Words in s. 3 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(4)(a) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)substituted
F9S. 3(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(4)(b) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)substituted
F10Word in s. 3(1) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424) , reg. 1(2) , Sch. para. 28(2)substituted
F11S. 3(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(4)(c) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F12Words in s. 3(3)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(4)(d)(i) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)substituted
F13Words in s. 3(3)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(4)(d)(ii) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)substituted
F14S. 3(3)(b) and word omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(4)(e) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F15S. 4 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(5) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F16S. 4A inserted (E.W.N.I.) (17.12.2009) by The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3064) , regs. 1(1) , 2inserted
F17S. 4A(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/834 , reg. 3(6) (as substituted by The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1574) , regs. 1 , 6(4)(a) )substituted
F18Words in s. 4A(2) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424) , reg. 1(2) , Sch. para. 28(3)(a)substituted
F19S. 4B inserted (S.) (17.12.2009) by Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/410) , regs. 1(1) , 2(a)inserted: Scotlandinserted
F20S. 4B(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/834 , reg. 3(7) (as substituted by The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1574) , regs. 1 , 6(4)(b) )substituted
F21Words in s. 4B(2) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424) , reg. 1(2) , Sch. para. 28(3)(b)substituted
F22Words in s. 8(1) substituted (S.) (17.12.2009) by Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/410) , regs. 1(1) , 2(b)substituted: Scotlandsubstituted
F23S. 8(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(8) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F24S. 8(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(8) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F25Words in Sch. 1 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(9)(a) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F26Words in Sch. 1 Art. 1(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(9)(b)(i) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)substituted
F27Words in Sch. 1 Art. 1(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(9)(b)(ii) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F28Sch. 1 Art. 2 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(9)(c)(i) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)substituted
F29Words in Sch. 1 Art. 2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(9)(c)(ii) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)substituted
F30Sch. 1 Art. 7(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(9)(d) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F31Sch. 1 Art. 10(1)(e) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(9)(e) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F32Sch. 1 Art. 17 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(9)(f) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F33Sch. 1 Art. 19(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(9)(g) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F34Words in Sch. 1 substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424) , reg. 1(2) , Sch. para. 28(4)substituted
F35Words in Sch. 1 Art. 20 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(9)(h)(ii) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)substituted
F36Words in Sch. 1 Art. 21 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(9)(i) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)substituted
F37Sch. 1 Arts. 22-33 and Protocol omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(9)(j) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F38Sch. 1 Art. 27 deleted (1.12.1997) by virtue of S.I. 1994/1900 , art.7 ; (convention in force in respect of U.K. on 1.12.1997; see London Gazette 22.10.1997).deleted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F39Schs. 2-3B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/834) , regs. 1 , 3(10) ; 2020 c. 1 , Sch. 5 para. 1(1)omitted
F40Sch. 4 para. 1 cross-heading repealed (E.W.S.) (1.10.2010) by 2010 c. 15, Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (as substituted by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279) , art. 1(2) , Sch. 2 ) (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)substituted, repealed: England, Wales and Scotlandsubstituted, repealed
F41Words in Sch. 4 para. 1 repealed (E.W.S.) (1.10.2010) by 2010 c. 15, Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (as substituted by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279) , art. 1(2) , Sch. 2 ) (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)substituted, repealed: England, Wales and Scotlandsubstituted, repealed
F42Sch. 4 para. 6 repealed (6.4.2007) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3) , s. 1034(1) , Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
I1S. 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I2S. 2 partly in force; s. 2(1) in force for certain purposes at 1.4.1991 and s. 2(2)-(4) fully in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I3S. 2(1) in force at 1.3.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/3448 , art. 2(a)text for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.check commentary
I4S. 3 partly in force; s. 3(a) in force 1.4.1991 by s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I5S. 3(1)(2)(3)(b) in force at 1.3.2005 by S.I. 2004/3448 , art. 2(b)
I6S. 5 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I7S. 6 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I8S. 7 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see S.I. 1991/707, art. 2
I9S. 8 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I10S. 9 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I11Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I12Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I13Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I14Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I15Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I.1991/707 , art. 2
I16Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I17Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I18Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I19Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I20Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I21Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I22Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4. 1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I23Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I24Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I25Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I26Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I27Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I28Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I29Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I30Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I.1991/707 , art. 2
I31Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I32Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I33Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I34Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I35Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I36Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I37Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I.1991/707 , art. 2
I38Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I39Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I40Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I41Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I42Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I43Schedule 1 wholly in force 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I44Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I45Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I46Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I47Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I48Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I49Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I50Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I51Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I52Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I53Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I54Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1. 4. 1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I55Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I56Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I57Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I58Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I59Schedule 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I60Schedule 2 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I61Schedule 2 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I62Schedule 2 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I63Schedule 2 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I64Schedule 2 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I65Schedule 2 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I66Schedule 2 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I.1991/707 , art. 2
I67Schedule 3 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I68Schedule 4 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I69Schedule 4 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I70Schedule 4 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I71Schedule 4 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I72Schedule 4 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
I73Schedule 4 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 7 and S.I. 1991/707 , art. 2
M1O.J.1980 No.C282/1.
P1S. 7 power of appointment conferred by s. 7 exercised by S.I.1991/707
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