43.10 Enforcement of awards, etc. made by an outside body
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(1) This rule relates to the enforcement of awards and third-party costs orders and has effect as to the —
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(a) enforcement of an award that was not made by the court, but was made by an outside body and which is enforceable by virtue of a statutory provision as if it were an order of the court; and
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(b) registration of such an award so that it may be enforceable as if it were an order of the court.
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(2) In this rule —
“award” means the award, order or decision which is sought to be enforced;
“outside body” means any authority within a Member State or Territory other than the court.
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(3) The general rule is that an application —
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(a) for permission to enforce an award; or
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(b) to register an award,
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may be made without notice but must be supported by evidence on affidavit.
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(4) The general rule does not apply where a rule or statutory provision requires notice to be given.
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(5) The applicant must —
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(a) exhibit to the affidavit the award or a copy of it;
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(b) give an address for service on the person against whom the applicant seeks to enforce the award; and
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(c) (if the award is for the payment of money), certify the amount remaining due to the applicant.