The European Communities (Matrimonial Jurisdiction and Judgments) (Scotland) Regulations 2001
These Regulations make provision in connection with the coming into force on 1st March 2001 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1347/2000 of 29th May 2000 on jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and in matters of parental responsibility for children of both spouses. The Council Regulation makes provision for common rules on jurisdiction in matrimonial proceedings to apply throughout the Member States of the European Union (other than in Denmark, which has decided not to participate in the Regulation).