http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/60/section/13/enactedChild Abduction and Custody Act 1985Legal aid and adviceChild protectionChild custodyChildren in careChild careKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2018-11-01PART IIRecognition and Enforcement of Custody Decisions
13Contracting States1

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.

3

Where the Convention applies, or applies only, to a particular territory or particular territories specified by a Contracting State under Article 24 or 25 of the Convention references to that State in subsections (1) and (2) above shall be construed as references to that territory or those territories.

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