The International Recovery of Maintenance (Hague Convention 2007) (Scotland) Regulations 2012
These Regulations make provision to facilitate the application of the Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance done at The Hague on 23 November 2007 (“the Convention”) in Scotland. The Convention will be concluded by the European Union on a date yet to be determined pursuant to Council Decision 2011/432/EU (OJ L 192, 22.07.2011, p.39-50). Member States of the European Union (apart from Denmark) are bound to apply the Convention by virtue of conclusion by the European Union. The Convention contains rules on the recognition and enforcement of maintenance decisions between Contracting Parties, and administrative co-operation to facilitate the recovery of such maintenance.