Point in time view as at 31/12/2020.
Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982, Cross Heading: Article 31 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 March 2025. 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.
Textual Amendments
(1)The Central Authority of a Contracting State, either directly or through public authorities or other bodies, shall take all appropriate steps to—
(a)facilitate the communications and offer the assistance provided for in Articles 8 and 9 and in this Chapter;
(b)facilitate, by mediation, conciliation or similar means, agreed solutions for the protection of the person or property of the child in situations to which the Convention applies;
(c)provide, on the request of a competent authority of another Contracting State, assistance in discovering the whereabouts of a child where it appears that the child may be present and in need of protection within the territory of the requested State.]
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