Local authorities: application to court to make request under Article 9
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4.—(1) This regulation applies where—
(a)a local authority in Scotland wishes to make an application for a permanence order in respect of a child under section 80 of the Adoption and Children(Scotland)Act 2007(1); and
(b)the authorities of another Contracting State have jurisdiction in respect of the child under the Convention.
(2) The local authority must make an application to the court requesting the court to exercise its power under Article 9 of the Convention (request to competent authority of the Contracting State of the habitual residence of the child for authorisation to exercise jurisdiction).
(1)
2007, asp 4, as amended by S.S.I. 2010/21.