C1Part I Child Custody
Chapter II Jurisdiction of Courts in England and Wales
2F1 Jurisdiction: general.
1
A court in England and Wales shall not have jurisdiction to make a section 1(1)(a) order with respect to a child in or in connection with matrimonial proceedings in England and Wales unless the condition in section 2A of this Act is satisfied.
2
A court in England and Wales shall not have jurisdiction to make a section 1(1)(a) order in a non-matrimonial case (that is to say, where the condition in section 2A of this Act is not satisfied) unless the condition in section 3 of this Act is satisfied.
3
A court in England and Wales shall not have jurisdiction to make a section 1(1)(d) order unless—
a
the condition in section 3 of this Act is satisfied, or
b
the child concerned is present in England and Wales on the relevant date and the court considers that the immediate exercise of its powers is necessary for his protection.
Pt. I applied by S.I. 1991/1723, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 and art. 3(3), Sch. 3.