# Family Law Act 1986, Section 9: Habitual residence.

Extent: S

Subject to section 11 of this Act, an application for a Part I order otherwise than in matrimonial or civil partnership proceedings may be entertained by—
(a) the Court of Session if, on the date of the application, the child concerned is habitually resident in Scotland;
(b) the sheriff if, on the date of the application, the child concerned is habitually resident in the sheriffdom.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/55/section/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-law-act-1986/section-9
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