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2008/431/EC: Council Decision of 5 June 2008 authorising… CHAPTER II — JURISDICTION

Article 5 · 1 articles

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Article 5

1.   The judicial or administrative authorities of the Contracting State of the habitual residence of the child have jurisdiction to take measures directed to the protection of the child's person or property. 2.   Subject to Article 7, in case of a change of the child's habitual residence to another Contracting State, the authorities of the State of the new habitual residence have jurisdiction.

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