# The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, Paragraph 16

Extent: N.I.

(1) The court has jurisdiction in relation to an application under paragraph 2 in respect of a child if any of the following persons are habitually resident or domiciled in Northern Ireland on the date of the application—
(a) a parent of the child;
(b) a guardian of the child;
(c) a person in whose favour a residence order is in force with respect to the child;
(d) the child.
(2) The court has jurisdiction in relation to an application under paragraph 3 if the applicant or a parent against whom the order is sought or made is habitually resident or domiciled in Northern Ireland on the date of the application.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1995/755/schedule/1/paragraph/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/children-northern-ireland-order-1995/schedule-1/paragraph-16
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