s 13 Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments
13.—(1) An application may be made to the General Division of the High Court for a foreign judgment to be recognised, or to be recognised and enforced, in the same manner and to the same extent as a judgment issued by the General Division of the High Court.[40/2019] (2) A foreign judgment —(a) is to be recognised only if the judgment has effect in the State of origin; and (b) is to be enforced only if the judgment is enforceable in the State of origin. (3) In determining whether to recognise or enforce a foreign judgment, the General Division of the High Court —(a) must not review the merits of the foreign judgment, except to the extent necessary to apply the provisions of this Part; and (b) is bound by any findings of fact on which the court of origin assumed jurisdiction, unless the foreign judgment was given by default.[40/2019] (4) Where a foreign judgment satisfies the requirements for recognition, or for recognition and enforcement, under this Part, the General Division of the High Court must recognise, or recognise and enforce, as the case may be, the foreign judgment, except in the circumstances provided under this Part for the refusal of recognition or enforcement.[40/2019]