Mainland Judgments in Matrimonial and Family Cases (Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement) Ordinance
(3) The Chinese text of paragraphs 1 to 10, 12, 13 and 14 of Article 3(1)(1) of the Arrangement is reproduced in the Chinese text of Schedule 1. An English translation of those paragraphs is set out in the English text of that Schedule.
4. Hong Kong Judgments given in matrimonial or family cases
(1) For the purposes of this Ordinance, a Hong Kong Judgment given in a matrimonial or family case is a Hong Kong Judgment that is given in or in respect of a matrimonial or family case.
(2) For the purposes of this Ordinance, in relation to a Hong Kong Judgment, matrimonial or family cases are proceedings in which one or more orders specified in Schedule 3 are granted or made.
5. Effective Mainland Judgments
(1) For the purposes of this Ordinance, a Mainland Judgment is effective if—
- (a) it is enforceable in the Mainland; and
- (b) it is—
- (i) a Mainland Judgment given by the Supreme People’s Court;
- (ii) a Mainland Judgment of the second instance given by a Higher People’s Court or an Intermediate People’s Court; or
- (iii) a Mainland Judgment of the first instance given by a Higher People’s Court, an Intermediate People’s Court or a Primary People’s Court, and—
