C1Part I Child Custody
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Chapter III Jurisdiction of Courts in Scotland
9 Habitual residence.
Subject to section 11 of this Act, an application for a F1Part I order otherwise than in matrimonial F2or civil partnership proceedings may be entertained by—
a
the Court of Session if, on the date of the application, the child concerned is habitually resident in Scotland;
b
the sheriff if, on the date of the application, the child concerned is habitually resident in the sheriffdom.
Pt. I applied by S.I. 1991/1723, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 and art. 3(3), Sch. 3.