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Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985

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Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985, Section 8 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 13 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

8 Declarations by United Kingdom courts.U.K.

The High Court or Court of Session may, on an application made for the purposes of Article 15 of the Convention by any person appearing to the court to have an interest in the matter, make a declaration or declarator that the removal of any child from, or his retention outside, the United Kingdom was wrongful within the meaning of Article 3 of the Convention.

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C1S. 8 applied (with modifications) (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1996/3156, art. 2, Sch.

S. 8 applied (with modifications) (2.12.1997) by S.I. 1997/2574, art. 2, Sch.

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