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Chapter 2
Jurisdiction of competent authority
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Scope of jurisdiction
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114. (1) The High Court and the court may exercise their functions under this Part (in so far as they cannot otherwise do so) in relation to—
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(a) an adult habitually resident in the State,
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(b) an adult’s property in the State, insofar as the exercise of those functions is compatible with measures taken by the authorities of a Convention country having jurisdiction under Articles 5 to 8 of the Convention,
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(c) subject to Article 10 of the Convention, an adult present in the State or who has property there, if the matter is urgent, or
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(d) subject to Article 11 of the Convention, an adult present in the State, insofar as the exercise of those functions is temporary and limited to the State.
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(2) An adult present in the State shall be treated for the purposes of this section and Articles 6 and 7 of the Convention as habitually resident there if—
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(a) his or her habitual residence cannot be ascertained,
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(b) he or she is a refugee, or
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(c) he or she has been displaced as a result of disturbance in the country of his or her habitual residence.
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