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Council Regulation (EU) 2019/1111 Article 11

Council Regulation (EU) 2019/1111 Article 11

Jurisdiction based on presence of the child

Article 11

1.   Where the habitual residence of a child cannot be established and jurisdiction cannot be determined on the basis of Article 10, the courts of the Member State where the child is present shall have jurisdiction. 2.   The jurisdiction under paragraph 1 shall also apply to refugee children or children internationally displaced because of disturbances occurring in their Member State of habitual residence.

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CitationArticle 11 of Council Regulation (EU) 2019/1111 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

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