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Countries not listed above have elected not to be bound by the Convention. For more information and the current <span class="noglossary">standing</span> of participating nations, check out the website of the [http://www.hcch.net/index_en.php Hague Conference on Private International Law], which reports on the status of the various Hague Conventions. | Countries not listed above have elected not to be bound by the Convention. For more information and the current <span class="noglossary">standing</span> of participating nations, check out the website of the [http://www.hcch.net/index_en.php Hague Conference on Private International Law], which reports on the status of the various Hague Conventions. | ||
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The Family Law Act can also be used to enforce other types of orders, such as: | The Family Law Act can also be used to enforce other types of orders, such as: | ||
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Under section 231 of the Family Law Act, the court may jail a payor in breach of an order if no other order will secure the payor's compliance. Going to jail will not cancel or in any way negate the obligation under the order. | Under section 231 of the Family Law Act, the court may jail a payor in breach of an order if no other order will secure the payor's compliance. Going to jail will not cancel or in any way negate the obligation under the order. | ||
==Contempt of court== | ==Contempt of court== | ||
