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===On the disapplication of | =====On the disapplication of Section 13(b)(iii)===== | ||
Where you wish to elect the exclusive jurisdiction of (say) English courts in your {{{{{1}}}|Schedule}}, you may wish to explicitly disapply the proviso to {{{{{1}}}|13(b)}} which provides that nothing in this clause precludes the bringing of {{{{{1}}}|Proceedings}} in another jurisdiction (in the flush language of the {{1992ma}} version; in {{{{{1}}}|13(b)(iii)}} of the {{2002ma}} version). | Where you wish to elect the exclusive jurisdiction of (say) English courts in your {{{{{1}}}|Schedule}}, you may wish to explicitly disapply the proviso to {{{{{1}}}|13(b)}} which provides that nothing in this clause precludes the bringing of {{{{{1}}}|Proceedings}} in another jurisdiction (in the flush language of the {{1992ma}} version; in {{{{{1}}}|13(b)(iii)}} of the {{2002ma}} version). | ||
Strictly speaking you | Strictly speaking, you shouldn’t need to do this: Section {{{{{1}}}|1(b)}} provides that the inconsistency created by the use of the expression “exclusive jurisdiction” in the Schedule will prevail over the text the Master Agreement. But that won’t stop officious [[Mediocre lawyer|attorneys]] the world over trying. | ||
But, counselor, be warned: if you ''do'' try to explicitly override it — you know, for good measure and everything — and your counterparty pushes back, having deliberately taken the clarifying language out of a draft, you may be in a | But, counselor, be warned: if you ''do'' try to explicitly override it — you know, for good measure and everything — and your counterparty pushes back, having deliberately taken the clarifying language out of a draft, you may be in a ''worse'' position when interpreting the meaning of “[[exclusive jurisdiction]]”, precisely because the counterparty refused to rule out the use of other jurisdictions. A cracking example of the [[anal paradox]] at work. | ||
Don’t be too clever by half, in other words. | Don’t be too clever by half, in other words. | ||
====“Convention Court”==== | =====“Convention Court”===== | ||
{{Brussels convention capsule}} | {{Brussels convention capsule}} | ||
{{Lugano convention capsule}} | {{Lugano convention capsule}} |