Section 2: Interpretation
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2. Interpretation
In this Act—
“Authority” means the Central Authority designated under section 4;
“Contracting State” means a State in which the Convention is in force,
as specified in section 10;
“Convention” means the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction signed at The Hague on 25 October 1980, as set
out in the First Schedule;
“Court” means the Supreme Court;
“Ministry” means the Ministry responsible for the subject of child
development.