2008/431/EC: Council Decision of 5 June 2008 authorising… Article 53

Article 53

1. The Convention shall apply to measures only if they are taken in a State after the Convention has entered into force for that State. 2. The Convention shall apply to the recognition and enforcement of measures taken after its entry into force as between the State where the measures have been taken and the requested State.

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