Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985
Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (1985 c. 60)
- Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (1985 c. 60)
- Part I International Child Abduction
- 1 The Hague Convention.
- 2 Contracting States.
- 3 Central Authorities.
- 4 Judicial authorities.
- 5 Interim powers.
- 6 Reports.
- 7 Proof of documents and evidence.
- 8 Declarations by United Kingdom courts.
- 9 Suspension of court’s powers in cases of wrongful removal.
- 10 Rules of court.
- 11 Cost of applications.
- Part II Recognition and Enforcement of Custody Decisions
- 12 The European Convention.
- 13 Contracting States.
- 14 Central Authorities.
- 15 Recognition of decisions.
- 16 Registration of decisions.
- 17 Variation and revocation of registered decisions.
- 18 Enforcement of decisions.
- 19 Interim powers.
- 20 Suspension of court’s powers.
- 21 Reports.
- 22 Proof of documents and evidence.
- 23 Decisions of United Kingdom courts.
- 24 Rules of court.
- 24A Power to order disclosure of child’s whereabouts.
- Part III Supplementary
- 25 Termination of existing custody orders, etc.
- 26 Expenses.
- 27 Interpretation.
- 28 Application as respects British Islands and colonies.
- 29 Short title, commencement and extent.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 1 Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
- Article 3
- Article 4
- Article 5
- Article 7
- Article 8
- Article 9
- Article 10
- Article 11
- Article 12
- Article 13
- Article 14
- Article 15
- Article 16
- Article 17
- Article 18
- Article 19
- Article 21
- Article 22
- Article 24
- Article 26
- Article 27
- Article 28
- Article 29
- Article 30
- Article 31
- Article 32
- SCHEDULE 2 European Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Concerning Custody of Children
- Article 1
- Article 4
- Article 5
- Article 7
- Article 9
- Article 10
- Article 11
- Article 12
- Article 13
- Article 15
- Article 26
- SCHEDULE 3 CUSTODY ORDERS
- Part I England and Wales
- Part II Scotland
- Part III Northern Ireland
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