Children Act 1989

[F114(1)The court has jurisdiction in relation to an application under paragraph 1 in respect of a child if any of the following persons are habitually resident or domiciled in England and Wales on the date of the application—E+W

(a)a parent of the child;

(b)a guardian or special guardian of the child;

(c)a person who is named in a child arrangements order as a person with whom the child is to live;

(d)the child.

(2)The court has jurisdiction in relation to an application under paragraph 2 if the applicant or a parent against whom the order is sought or made is habitually resident or domiciled in England and Wales on the date of the application.]