# Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985, Section 6: Reports.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Where the Lord Chancellor, the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland or the Secretary of State is requested to provide information relating to a child under Article 7(d) of the Convention he may—
(a) request a local authority or an officer of the Serviceor a Welsh family proceedings officer to make a report to him in writing with respect to any matter which appears to him to be relevant;
(b) request the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland to arrange for a suitably qualified person to make such a report to him;
(c) request any court to which a written report relating to the child has been made to send him a copy of the report;
and such a request shall be duly complied with.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/60/section/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/child-abduction-and-custody-act-1985/section-6
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