Central authoritiesI19

1

The functions under the Convention of a Central Authority are to be discharged—

a

in England, by the Lord Chancellor,

b

in Wales, by the Welsh Ministers, and

c

in Northern Ireland, by the Department of Justice,

and a reference in these Regulations to a “Central Authority” means any of the Lord Chancellor, the Welsh Ministers or the Department of Justice in so far as they have functions under this regulation.

2

If a person outside the United Kingdom does not know to which Central Authority in the United Kingdom a communication should be addressed, the person may address it to the Lord Chancellor.