part

(3) Where the Convention applies, or applies only, to a

lar territory or particular territories specified in a declaration made by a Contracting State other than the United Kingdom under Article 39 or 40 of the Convention references to that State in subsections (1) and (2) above shall be

construed as references to that territory or those

territories.

3. (1) Subject to subsection (2) below, the functions under the Convention of a Central Authority shall be discharged by the officer specified, in column 2 in Schedule 1 to this Order, opposite to the name of the Territory (hereinafter

referred to as "the Central Authority").

(2) Any application made under the Convention by or on behalf of a person outside the Territory may be addressed to

the Central Authority in the Territory.

4. The court having jurisdiction to entertain applications under this Convention shall be the court specified, in column 3 in Schedule 1 to this Order, opposite to the name of the

Territory.

5. Where an application has been made to a court in the Territory under the Convention, the court may, at any time before the application is determined, give such interim directions as it thinks fit for the purpose of securing the welfare of the child concerned or of preventing changes in

the circumstances relevant to the determination of the application.

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