Local Authority B v. X, V and T; (Re T)

Abstract

States — Recognition — Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (“TRNC”) — Whether TRNC a Member State for purposes of European Council Regulation No 2201/2003

Jurisdiction — Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus — Whether TRNC capable of being a country of habitual residence for determining jurisdiction in care proceedings — Whether child can retain habitual residence when parent deported from country — Effect of having no place of habitual residence

Treaties — Interpretation — Application — Protocol No 10 of the 2003 Act of Accession of Cyprus to European Union — Effect of suspension of acquis communautaire to the TRNC — The law of England