Note Article heading amended by L 2015, c 77, pt of §1. §576B-701 Definitions. As used in this article unless the context otherwise requires: 'Application' means a request under the Convention by an obligee or obligor, or on behalf of a child, made through a central authority for assistance from another central authority. 'Central authority' means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in paragraph (4) of the definition of 'foreign country' in section 576B-102 to perform the functions specified in the Convention. 'Convention support order' means a support order of a tribunal of a foreign country described in paragraph (4) of the definition of 'foreign country' in section 576B-102. 'Direct request' means a petition filed by an individual in a tribunal of this State in a proceeding involving an obligee, obligor, or child residing outside the United States. 'Foreign central authority' means the entity designated by a foreign country described in paragraph (4) of the definition of 'foreign country' in section 576B-102 to perform the functions specified in the Convention. authority' means the entity designated by a foreign country described in paragraph (4) of the definition of 'foreign country' in section 576B-102 to perform the functions specified in the Convention. 'Foreign support agreement': (1) Means an agreement for support in a record that: (A) Is enforceable as a support order in the country of origin; (B) Has been: (i) Formally drawn up or registered as an authentic instrument by a foreign tribunal; or (ii) Authenticated by, or concluded, registered, or filed with a foreign tribunal; and (C) May be reviewed and modified by a foreign tribunal; and (2) Includes a maintenance arrangement or authentic instrument under the Convention. 'United States central authority' means the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. [L 1997, c 295, pt of §1; am L 2015, c 77, pt of §1]
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