# Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985, Article 17


The sole fact that a decision relating to custody has been given in or is entitled to recognition in the requested State shall not be a ground for refusing to return a child under this Convention, but the judicial or administrative authorities of the requested State may take account of the reasons for that decision in applying this Convention.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/60/schedule/1/part/3/crossheading/article-17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/child-abduction-and-custody-act-1985/schedule-1/part-3/crossheading-article-17
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