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StatuteCare of Children Act 2004

Section Sch1-Article 31 — Care of Children Act 2004

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Article 31 In relation to a State which in matters of custody of children has two or more systems of law applicable in different territorial units a any reference to habitual residence in that State shall be construed as referring to habitual residence in a territorial unit of that State: b any reference to the law of the State of habitual residence shall be construed as referring to the law of the territorial unit in that State where the child habitually resides.

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