| Related
information Preventing
the removal of a child from Hong Kong
| If there is a risk
that a child in respect of whom you have rights of custody might be removed from
Hong Kong, take one or more of the following steps - |
- ensure that any court
order or agreement concerning custody and access is drawn up clearly to avoid
disputes*;
- ensure
that the relevant Hong Kong court order prohibits the removal of the child from
Hong Kong without your consent or without a written undertaking to the court to
bring the child back, or directs that you may request the Immigration Department
of Hong Kong not to issue a travel document to the child without your consent,
and inform the Immigration Department promptly once such an order is made (click
here for contact information for delivering
a sealed copy of a court order to the Immigration Department)*;
- consider
making an application for a stop order or an injunction to restrain another person
from removing the child from Hong Kong and inform the Immigration Department promptly
once such an order is made (click here for
contact information for delivering a sealed copy of a court order to the Immigration
Department)*;
- if
the child has a foreign nationality, consider contacting the appropriate embassy,
consulate or passport office to enquire the possibility of denial of travel documents;
- seek
intervention and counselling services from social workers in case of disputes
over access arrangements;
- always
keep the travel document(s) of the child in a safe place.
| N.B.
| This
section is for general information only. You should not act on the information
under the points with an asterisk (*) without seeking legal advice. |
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  Last
review date: 28 Jan 2011
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