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Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985

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Point in time view as at 01/04/2005. This version of this provision has been superseded. Help about Status

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Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985, Section 6 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 10 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

6 Reports.U.K.

Where the Lord Chancellor or the Secretary of State is requested to provide information relating to a child under Article 7(d) of the Convention he may—

(a)request a local authority or [F1an officer of the Service][F2or a Welsh family proceedings officer] to make a report to him in writing with respect to any matter which appears to him to be relevant;

(b)request the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland to arrange for a suitably qualified person to make such a report to him;

(c)request any court to which a written report relating to the child has been made to send him a copy of the report;

and such a request shall be duly complied with.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 6(a) substituted (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 43, s. 80(1), Sch. 7 Pt. II para. 80; S.I. 2001/919, art. 2(f)(ii)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 6 applied (with modifications) (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1996/3156, art. 2, Sch.

S. 6 applied (with modifications) (2.12.1997) by S.I. 1997/2574, art. 2, Sch.

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