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Paragraph

(1)

A request for recognition or enforcement in another Contracting State of a decision relating to custody shall be accompanied by:

(a)

a document authorising the central authority of the State addressed to act on behalf of the applicant or to designate another representative for that purpose;

(b)

a copy of the decision which satisfies the necessary conditions of authenticity;

(c)

in the case of a decision given in the absence of the defendant or his legal representative, a document which establishes that the defendant was duly served with the document which instituted the proceedings or an equivalent document;

(d)

if applicable, any document which establishes that, in accordance with the law of the State of origin, the decision is enforceable;

(e)

if possible, a statement indicating the whereabouts or likely whereabouts of the child in the State addressed;

(f)

proposals as to how the custody of the child should be restored.

Notes on Schedule 2

Modifications

C1

Sch. 2 applied (with modifications) (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1996/3156, art. 2, Sch.

Sch. 2 applied (with modifications) (2.12.1997) by S.I. 1997/2574 art. 2, Sch.