# The Family Procedure Rules 2010, Rule 12.58: Interpretation


(1) In this section —
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“Contracting State” means a State party to the 1996 Hague Convention;
“domestic Central Authority” means—
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(b)where the matter relates to the 1996 Hague Convention in England, the Lord Chancellor;
(c)where the matter relates to the 1996 Hague Convention in Wales, the Welsh Ministers;
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“parental responsibility” has the meaning given in —
(a)...
(b)Article 1(2) of the 1996 Hague Convention in relation to proceedings under that Convention; ...
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(2) In rules 12.59 to 12.70, references to the court of another ... Contracting State include ...authorities of Contracting States which have jurisdiction to take measures directed to the protection of the person or property of the child within the meaning of the 1996 Hague Convention.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2955/rule/12.58 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-rules-2010/rule-12.58
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