Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985

21Reports

Where the Lord Chancellor or the Secretary of State is requested to make enquiries about a child under Article 15(1)(b) of the Convention he may—

(a)request a local authority or a probation officer to make a report to him in writing with respect to any matter relating to the child concerned which appears to him to be relevant;

(b)request the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland to arrange for a suitably qualified person to make such a report to him ;

(c)request any court to which a written report relating to the child has been made to send him a copy of the report ;

and any such request shall be duly complied with.