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Civil Aspects Of International Child Abduction Act (No. 10 of 2001) - Sect 9

Central Authority may apply to High Court for order of return

9.
(1) Without prejudice to any other means for securing the return of a child in respect of whom an application has been made under section 6 the Central Authority may apply to the High Court established under Article 154P of the Constitution for the Western Province for an order ordering the return of such child to the specified country in which the child has his or her habitual residence.
(2) Every application under subsection (1), shall be by way of summary procedure and shall be exempt from the payment of any stamp duty under the Stamp Duty Act, No 43 of 1982.


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