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Protection of Children (Hague Convention) Act, 2000

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Number 37 of 2000

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN (HAGUE CONVENTION) ACT, 2000

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Interpretation.

2.

Convention to have force of law.

3.

Application of Convention in the State.

4.

Exercise of jurisdiction.

5.

Interpretation of Convention.

6.

Provision of certain court documents.

7.

Evidence in proceedings.

8.

Letters of request.

9.

Central Authority.

10.

Provision of reports.

11.

Rules of court.

12.

Saving.

13.

Transitional provision.

14.

Regulations.

15.

Orders evidencing entry into force of Convention, etc.

16.

Laying of regulations and orders before Houses of Oireachtas.

17.

Amendment of Child Abduction and Enforcement of Custody Orders Act, 1991.

18.

Expenses.

19.

Short title, commencement, construction and collective citation.

SCHEDULE

Text of the Hague Convention of 19 October, 1996, on jurisdiction, apllicable law, recognition, enforecement and co-operation in respect of parental responsibility and measures operation in respect of parental responsibility and measures for the protection of children

Acts Referred to

Child Abduction and Enforcement of Custody Orders Act, 1991

1991, No. 6

Child Care Act, 1991

1991, No. 17

Children Act, 1997

1997, No. 40

Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Acts, 1961 to 2000

Guardianship of Infants Act, 1964

1964, No. 7

Judical Separation and Family Law Reform Act, 1989

1989, No. 6

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Number 37 of 2000

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN (HAGUE CONVENTION) ACT, 2000

AN ACT TO GIVE THE FORCE OF LAW TO THE CONVENTION ON JURISDICTION, APPLICABLE LAW, RECOGNITION, ENFORCEMENT AND CO-OPERATION IN RESPECT OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND MEASURES FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN, SIGNED AT THE HAGUE ON THE 19th DAY OF OCTOBER, 1996, TO AMEND SECTIONS 14 AND 30 OF THE CHILD ABDUCTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF CUSTODY ORDERS ACT, 1991, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL AND RELATED MATTERS. [16th December, 2000]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: