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Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985

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5An order made by a court of civil jurisdiction in Scotland under any enactment or rule of law with respect to the custody, care or control of a child or access to a child, excluding—

(i)an order placing a child under the supervision of a local authority;

(ii)an adoption order under section 12(1) of the [1978 c. 28.] Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978;

(iii)an order relating to the tutory or curatory of a child ;

(iv)an order made under section 16(8), 16A(3) or 18(3) of the [1968 c. 49.] Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 ;

(v)an order made in the exercise of any power under Part III of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 to authorise any person to take a child to a place of safety, to issue, renew or recall a warrant for the apprehension or detention of a child, or to order the detention of a child in secure accommodation;

(vi)an order made in proceedings under this Act.

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