Actions brought on the basis of the provisions of international and European instruments relating to the unlawful international removal of children are brought before the family affairs judge of the court with territorial jurisdiction pursuant to article L. 211-12 of the code of judicial organisation.
A request for a ban on the child leaving French territory without the authorisation of both parents shall also be brought before the judge referred to in the first paragraph when that judge is seised of a request for the child’s return or when the request is made by the public prosecutor pursuant to article 1210-4.