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Current through October 23, 2012
Under this subchapter, a court of the District may enforce an order for the return of the child made under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction as if it were a child-custody determination.
(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-293, § 2(d), 48 DCR 2214.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Legislative History of Laws
For D.C. Law 13-293, see notes following § 16-4601.01.
Uniform Law
This section is based upon § 302 of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (1997 Act). See 9, Part IA, Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.