Part II Recognition and Enforcement of Custody Decisions
C124AF1 Power to order disclosure of child’s whereabouts.
1
Where—
a
in proceedings for the return of a child under Part I of this Act; or
b
on an application for the recognition, registration or enforcement of a decision in respect of a child under Part II of this Act,
there is not available to the court adequate information as to where the child is, the court may order any person who it has reason to believe may have relevant information to disclose it to the court.
2
A person shall not be excused from complying with an order under subsection (1) above by reason that to do so may incriminate him or his spouseF2or civil partner of an offence; but a statement or admission made in compliance with such an order shall not be admissible in evidence against either of them in proceedings for any offence other than perjury.