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Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985

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Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985, Section 12 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 30 October 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

12 The European Convention.U.K.

(1)In this Part of this Act “the Convention” means the Eurpoean Convention Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions concerning Custody of Children and on the Restoration of Custody of Children which was signed in Luxembourg on 20th May 1980.

(2)Subject to the provisions of this Part of this Act, the provisions of that Convention set out in Schedule 2 to this Act (which include Articles 9 and 10 as they have effect in consequence of a reservation made by the United Kingdom under Article 17) shall have the force of law in the United Kingdom.

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C1S. 12 applied (with modifications) (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1996/3156, art. 2, Sch.

S. 12 applied (with modifications) (2.12.1997) by S.I. 1997/2574 art. 2, Sch.

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