Family Law Act 1986

[F126 Recognition: special Scottish rule.S

F2(1)An order relating to parental responsibilities or parental rights in relation to a child which is made outside the United Kingdom shall be recognised in Scotland if the order was made in the country where the child was habitually resident.]

[F3(2)Subsection (1) above shall not apply to an order as regards which provision as to recognition is made by Articles 14 to 20 of the Council Regulation.]

Textual Amendments

F2S. 26(1) renumbered (1.3.2001) by virtue of S.S.I. 2001/36, reg. 4(3)(a)

F3S. 26(2) inserted (1.3.2001) by S.S.I. 2001/36, reg. 4(3)(b)