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Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985

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Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985, Section 2 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 10 December 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

2 Contracting States.U.K.

(1)For the purposes of the Convention as it has effect under this Part of this Act the Contracting States other than the United Kingdom shall be those for the time being specified by an Order in Council under this section.

(2)An Order in Council under this section shall specify the date of the coming into force of the Convention as between the United Kingdom and any State specified in the Order; and, except where the Order otherwise provides, the Convention shall apply as between the United Kingdom and that State only in relation to wrongful removals or retentions occurring on or after that date.

(3)Where the Convention applies, or applies only, to a particular territory or particular territories specified in a declaration made by a Contracting State under Article 39 or 40 of the Convention references to that State in subsections (1) and (2) above shall be construed as references to that territory or those territories.

Subordinate Legislation Made

P1S. 2: power exercised by S.I. 1991/995

P2S. 2: power exercised by S.I. 1991/1698

P3S. 2: for previous exercises of power, see Index to Government Orders.

P4S. 2: power exercised by S.I.1991/2624.

S. 2; power exercised by S.I.1991/2870.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

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

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

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