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StatuteCare of Children Act 2004

Section Sch1-Article 9 — Care of Children Act 2004

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Article 9 If the Central Authority which receives an application referred to in Article 8 has reason to believe that the child is in another Contracting State, it shall directly and without delay transmit the application to the Central Authority of that Contracting State and inform the requesting Central Authority, or the applicant, as the case may be.

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