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SCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1 Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child AbductionChapter I—Scope of the Convention Article 3The removal or the retention of a child is to... Article 4The Convention shall apply to any child who was habitually... Article 5For the purposes of this Convention— (a) “rights of custody”...Chapter II—Central Authorities Article 7Central Authorities shall co-operate with each other and promote co-operation...In particular, either directly or through any intermediary, they shall...Chapter III—Return of Children Article 8Any person, institution or other body claiming that a child...The application shall contain— (a) information concerning the identity of... Article 9If the Central Authority which receives an application referred to... Article 10The Central Authority of the State where the child is... Article 11The judicial or administrative authorities of Contracting States shall act...If the judicial or administrative authority concerned has not reached... 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<ContentsNumber>Part II</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Recognition and Enforcement of Custody Decisions</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> The European Convention.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> Contracting States.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> Central Authorities.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>15</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Recognition of decisions.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>16</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Registration of decisions.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>17</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Variation and revocation of registered decisions.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>18</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Enforcement of decisions.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>19</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Interim powers.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>20</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Suspension of court’s powers.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>21</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Reports.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>22</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Proof of documents and evidence.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>23</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Decisions of United Kingdom courts.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>24</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Rules of court.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>24A</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Power to order disclosure of child’s whereabouts.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>Part III</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Supplementary</ContentsTitle>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/60/section/25" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/60/section/25/2011-07-15">
<ContentsNumber>25</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle>
Termination of existing custody orders,
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<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/60/section/26" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/60/section/26/2011-07-15" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I.">
<ContentsNumber>26</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Expenses.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>27</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Interpretation.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-28" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/60/section/28" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/60/section/28/2011-07-15" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I.">
<ContentsNumber>28</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Application as respects British Islands and colonies.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>29</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Short title, commencement and extent.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> SCHEDULES</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>SCHEDULE 1</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>Chapter I—Scope of the Convention</ContentsNumber>
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<ContentsTitle> Article 3</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> Article 4</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> Article 5</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">For the purposes of this Convention— (a) “rights of custody”...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsPart ContentRef="schedule-1-part-2" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/1/part/2" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/1/part/2/2011-07-15" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I.">
<ContentsNumber>Chapter II—Central Authorities</ContentsNumber>
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<ContentsTitle> Article 7</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsPart ContentRef="schedule-1-part-3" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/1/part/3" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/1/part/3/2011-07-15" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I.">
<ContentsNumber>Chapter III—Return of Children</ContentsNumber>
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<ContentsTitle> Article 8</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">Any person, institution or other body claiming that a child...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">The application shall contain— (a) information concerning the identity of...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsPblock ContentRef="schedule-1-part-3-crossheading-article-9" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/1/part/3/crossheading/article-9" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/1/part/3/crossheading/article-9/2011-07-15" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I.">
<ContentsTitle> Article 9</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">If the Central Authority which receives an application referred to...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> Article 10</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">The Central Authority of the State where the child is...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsPblock ContentRef="schedule-1-part-3-crossheading-article-11" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/1/part/3/crossheading/article-11" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/1/part/3/crossheading/article-11/2011-07-15" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I.">
<ContentsTitle> Article 11</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">The judicial or administrative authorities of Contracting States shall act...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">If the judicial or administrative authority concerned has not reached...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsPblock ContentRef="schedule-1-part-3-crossheading-article-12" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/1/part/3/crossheading/article-12" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/1/part/3/crossheading/article-12/2011-07-15" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I.">
<ContentsTitle> Article 12</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">Where a child has been wrongfully removed or retained in...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsItem>
<ContentsNumber/>
<ContentsTitle Generated="true">The judicial or administrative authority, even where the proceedings have...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsItem>
<ContentsNumber/>
<ContentsTitle Generated="true">Where the judicial or administrative authority in the requested state...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsPblock ContentRef="schedule-1-part-3-crossheading-article-13" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/1/part/3/crossheading/article-13" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/1/part/3/crossheading/article-13/2011-07-15" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I.">
<ContentsTitle> Article 13</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding Article, the judicial or...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">In considering the circumstances referred to in this Article, the...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsPblock ContentRef="schedule-1-part-3-crossheading-article-14" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/1/part/3/crossheading/article-14" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/1/part/3/crossheading/article-14/2011-07-15" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I.">
<ContentsTitle> Article 14</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">In ascertaining whether there has been a wrongful removal or...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsPblock ContentRef="schedule-1-part-3-crossheading-article-15" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/1/part/3/crossheading/article-15" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/1/part/3/crossheading/article-15/2011-07-15" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I.">
<ContentsTitle> Article 15</ContentsTitle>
<ContentsItem>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">The judicial or administrative authorities of a Contracting State may,...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsPblock ContentRef="schedule-1-part-3-crossheading-article-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/1/part/3/crossheading/article-16" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/1/part/3/crossheading/article-16/2011-07-15" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I.">
<ContentsTitle> Article 16</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">After receiving notice of a wrongful removal or retention of...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsPblock ContentRef="schedule-1-part-3-crossheading-article-17" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/1/part/3/crossheading/article-17" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/1/part/3/crossheading/article-17/2011-07-15" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I.">
<ContentsTitle> Article 17</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">The sole fact that a decision relating to custody has...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> Article 18</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">The provisions of this Chapter do not limit the power...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> Article 19</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">A decision under this Convention concerning the return of the...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsPart ContentRef="schedule-1-part-4" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/1/part/4" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/1/part/4/2011-07-15" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I.">
<ContentsNumber>Chapter IV—Rights of Access</ContentsNumber>
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<ContentsTitle> Article 21</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber/>
<ContentsTitle Generated="true">An application to make arrangements for organising or securing the...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsItem>
<ContentsNumber/>
<ContentsTitle Generated="true">The Central Authorities are bound by the obligations of co-operation...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsPart ContentRef="schedule-1-part-5" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/1/part/5" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/1/part/5/2011-07-15" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I.">
<ContentsNumber>Chapter V—General Provisions</ContentsNumber>
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<ContentsTitle> Article 22</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">No security, bond or deposit, however described, shall be required...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsPblock ContentRef="schedule-1-part-5-crossheading-article-24" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/1/part/5/crossheading/article-24" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/1/part/5/crossheading/article-24/2011-07-15" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I.">
<ContentsTitle> Article 24</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">Any application, communication or other document sent to the Central...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> Article 26</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">Each Central Authority shall bear its own costs in applying...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">Central Authorities and other public services of Contracting States shall...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">However, a Contracting State may, by making a reservation in...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsItem>
<ContentsNumber/>
<ContentsTitle Generated="true">Upon ordering the return of a child or issuing an...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> Article 27</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">When it is manifest that the requirements of this Convention...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> Article 28</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">A Central Authority may require that the application be accompanied...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> Article 29</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> Article 30</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">Any application submitted to the Central Authorities or directly to...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> Article 31</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">In relation to a State which in matters of custody...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> Article 32</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">In relation to a State which in matters of custody...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>SCHEDULE 2</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> European Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Concerning Custody of Children</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> Article 1</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">For the purposes of this Convention: (a) “child” means a...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> Article 4</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">(1) Any person who has obtained in a Contracting State...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> Article 5</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">(1) The central authority in the State addressed shall take...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> Article 7</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber/>
<ContentsTitle Generated="true">A decision relating to custody given in a Contracting State...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> Article 9</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">(1) [Recognition and enforcement may be refused] if: </ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsPblock ContentRef="schedule-2-crossheading-article-10" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/2/crossheading/article-10" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/2/crossheading/article-10/2011-07-15" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I.">
<ContentsTitle> Article 10</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber/>
<ContentsTitle Generated="true">(1) [Recognition and enforcement may also be refused] on any...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsPblock ContentRef="schedule-2-crossheading-article-11" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/2/crossheading/article-11" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/2/crossheading/article-11/2011-07-15" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I.">
<ContentsTitle> Article 11</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber/>
<ContentsTitle Generated="true">(1) Decisions on rights of access and provisions of decisions...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> Article 12</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">Where, at the time of the removal of a child...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> Article 13</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">(1) A request for recognition or enforcement in another Contracting...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsPblock ContentRef="schedule-2-crossheading-article-15" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/2/crossheading/article-15" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/2/crossheading/article-15/2011-07-15" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I.">
<ContentsTitle> Article 15</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">(1) Before reaching a decision under paragraph (1)(b) of Article...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> Article 26</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">(1) In relation to a State which has in matters...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>SCHEDULE 3</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> CUSTODY ORDERS</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>Part I</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> England and Wales</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">The following are the orders referred to in section 27(1)...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>2</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle Generated="true">An order made by the High Court in the exercise...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>3</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">An authorisation given by the Secretary of State under section...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>Part II</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Scotland</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true">An order made by a court of civil jurisdiction in...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>5A</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle Generated="true">The reference in paragraph 5(viii) to a permanence order includes...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>6</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle Generated="true">A supervision requirement made by a children’s hearing under section...</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle Generated="true"> Scotland</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>Part III</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Northern Ireland</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ContentsTitle>
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<Primary>
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<Title>Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985</Title>
<Number>1985 c. 60</Number>
<LongTitle>An Act to enable the United Kingdom to ratify two international Conventions relating respectively to the civil aspects of international child abduction and to the recognition and enforcement of custody decisions.</LongTitle>
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<DateText>
[25th July 1985]
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<Text>
Act not in force at Royal Assent see
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; Act wholly in force at 1.8.1986
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