Part I Child Custody
Chapter IV Jurisdiction of Courts in Northern Ireland
19 Jurisdiction in cases other than divorce, etc.
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The High Court in Northern Ireland shall have jurisdiction to make a F1custody orderF1Part I order within F2section 1(1)(d)F2section 1(1)(e) of this Act if, and only if,—
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the condition in section 20 of this Act is satisfied, or
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the ward is present in Northern Ireland on the relevant date (within the meaning of section 20(6) of this Act) and the court considers that the immediate exercise of its powers is necessary for his protection.