# Family Law Act 1986, Section 19: Jurisdiction: general.

Extent: N.I.

(1) A court in Northern Ireland shall not make a section 1(1)(c) order with respect to a child unless—
(a) it has jurisdiction under ... the Hague Convention , or
(b) the Hague Convention does not apply but—
(i) the question of making the order arises in or in connection with matrimonial proceedings or civil partnership proceedings and the condition in section 19A of this Act is satisfied, or
(ii) the condition in section 20 of this Act is satisfied.
(3) A court in Northern Ireland shall not make a section 1(1)(e) order unless—
(a) it has jurisdiction under ... the Hague Convention , or
(b) the Hague Convention does not apply but—
(i) the condition in section 20 of this Act is satisfied, or
(ii) the child concerned is present in Northern Ireland on the relevant date and the court considers that the immediate exercise of its powers is necessary for his protection.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/55/section/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-law-act-1986/section-19
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