http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/1/part/3/crossheading/article-15/2011-07-15Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985An 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.1985-07-25texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-17Expert Participation2011-07-15 SCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1 Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child AbductionChapter III—Return of Children Article 15

The judicial or administrative authorities of a Contracting State may, prior to the making of an order for the return of the child, request that the applicant obtain from the authorities of the State of the habitual residence of the child a decision or other determination that the removal or retention was wrongful within the meaning of Article 3 of the Convention, where such a decision or determination may be obtained in that State. The Central Authorities of the Contracting States shall so far as practicable assist applicants to obtain such a decision or determination.

Sch. 1 applied (with modifications) (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1996/3156, art. 2, Sch.Sch. 1 applied (with modifications) (2.12.1997) by S.I. 1997/2574 art. 2, Sch.
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