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The Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (International Obligations) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010

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Mental Capacity Act 2005

10.  In Schedule 3 to the Mental Capacity Act 2005(1)—

(a)in paragraph 4 (adults with incapacity), after “means” insert (subject to sub-paragraph (2)”, and

(b)after the existing provision in paragraph 4 (which becomes sub-paragraph (1)), insert—

(2) But “adult” does not include a child to whom either of the following applies—

(a)the Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-Operation in respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children that was signed at The Hague on 19 October 1996;

(b)Council Regulation (EC) No. 2201/2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility.

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