Principal Reporters: application to refer a child to Children’s Hearing

5.—(1) This regulation applies where—

(a) the Principal Reporter is obliged to refer a child to a Children’s Hearing under section 65(1) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995; and

(b) the authorities of another Contracting State have jurisdiction in respect of the child under the Convention.

(2) The Principal Reporter must through the Central Authority in Scotland make an application to the competent authority of the Contracting State in exercise of his 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).