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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2019-1111/article-25",
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  "legislation": "eur/2019/1111",
  "legislation_title": "Council Regulation (EU) 2019/1111 of 25 June 2019 on jurisdiction, the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, and on international child abduction (recast)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2019-1111",
  "path": "article/25",
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  "number": "25",
  "heading": "Alternative dispute resolution",
  "text": "As early as possible and at any stage of the proceedings, the court either directly or, where appropriate, with the assistance of the Central Authorities, shall invite the parties to consider whether they are willing to engage in mediation or other means of alternative dispute resolution, unless this is contrary to the best interests of the child, it is not appropriate in the particular case or would unduly delay the proceedings.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2019/1111/article/25",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:43:16.133869+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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