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DOMICILE ORDINANCE 8. Domicile of adults under disability

(1) An adult lacking the capacity to form the intention necessary for acquiring a domicile is domiciled in the country or territory with which he is for the time being most closely connected.

(2) Whether an adult lacks that capacity is a question of fact.

(3) When that capacity is restored to an adult, he retains the domicile that he had immediately before the capacity was restored.

9. Continuity of domicile

Where an individual is domiciled in a country or territory as determined in accordance with this Ordinance, he continues to be so domiciled until he acquires another domicile, whether under section 4, 5, 8 or 10.

10. Domicile in country comprising 2 or more territories

In any case where—
 * (a) an adult is present in a country comprising 2 or more territories and intends to make a home in that country for an indefinite period; but
 * (b) the application to him of the other provisions of this Ordinance does not show that he is domiciled in any particular territory within the country,

then (notwithstanding the other provisions of this Ordinance) he shall be treated, until he acquires another domicile (whether under section 5 or 8 or this section), as domiciled in the territory within that country with which he is for the time being most closely connected.

11. Closest connection

(1) In determining for the purposes of section 4, 8 or 10 the country or territory with which an individual is for the time being most closely connected, account may be taken of any relevant matter.

(2) In determining for the purposes of section 4 the country or territory with which a child is for the time being most closely connected, account shall be taken of any preference that the child may have as to the country or territory in which to have his home.