Parliament of the United Kingdom, Child Abduction Act 1984 (1984)
“ In this section, the “appropriate consent” means— (a) in relation to a child to whom subsection (1) (a) (i) above applies— (i) the consent of each person (a) who is a parent or guardian of the child; or (b) to whom custody of the child has been awarded (whether solely or jointly with any other person) by an order of a court in the United Kingdom; or (ii) the leave of that court; (b) in relation to a child to whom subsection (1) (a) (ii) above applies, the leave of the court which made the child a ward of court ”
