Part I

Child Custody
Chapter III

Jurisdiction of Courts in Scotland

Jurisdiction in independent proceedings.
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A court in Scotland may entertain an application for a Part I order otherwise than in matrimonial or civil partnership proceedings only if it has jurisdiction under section 9, 10, 12 or 15(2) of this Act.
Words in s. 8 substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 62(2)(a) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
Pt. I applied by S.I. 1991/1723, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 and art. 3(3), Sch. 3.
Words in s. 8 inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/623), arts. 1, 13