Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985

Article 31U.K.

In relation to a State which in matters of custody of children has two or more systems of law applicable in different territorial units—

(a)any reference to habitual residence in that State shall be construed as referring to habitual residence in a territorial unit of that State;

(b)any reference to the law of the State of habitual residence shall be construed as referring to the law of the territorial unit in that State where the child habitually resides.