# The Family Procedure Rules 2010, Rule 12.44: Interpretation


In this section—
“the 1985 Act” means the Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985;
“Central Authority” means, in relation to England and Wales, the Lord Chancellor;
“Contracting State” has the meaning given in—
(a)section 2 of the 1985 Act in relation to the 1980 Hague Convention; and
(b)section 13 of the 1985 Act in relation to the European Convention; and
“decision relating to custody” has the same meaning as in the European Convention.
(“the 1980 Hague Convention” and the “the European Convention” are defined in rule 2.3)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2955/rule/12.44 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-rules-2010/rule-12.44
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