# Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982, 

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

(1) The Central Authority of a Contracting State, either directly or through public authorities or other bodies, shall take all appropriate steps to—
(a) facilitate the communications and offer the assistance provided for in Articles 8 and 9 and in this Chapter;
(b) facilitate, by mediation, conciliation or similar means, agreed solutions for the protection of the person or property of the child in situations to which the Convention applies;
(c) provide, on the request of a competent authority of another Contracting State, assistance in discovering the whereabouts of a child where it appears that the child may be present and in need of protection within the territory of the requested State.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/27/schedule/3D/part/chapter/V/crossheading/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-jurisdiction-and-judgments-act-1982/schedule-3D/part/chapter-V/crossheading-3
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