7Minor and consequential amendments and repeals

1

The Children Order shall have effect subject to the following minor and consequential amendments and repeals.

2

In Article 2(8) (references to accommodation provided by an authority), after “this Order” insert “ except in Articles 34C and 35B” .

3

In Article 18 (provision of services for children in need, their families and others), in paragraph (5)(a), for “35 or 36” there shall be substituted “ 34C to 34E, 35A or 35B ”.

4

Articles 36 and 37 are hereby repealed.

5

In Article 46 (co-operation between authorities and other bodies)—

a

at the beginning of paragraph (4), insert “Except where paragraph (4A) applies,”; and

b

after paragraph (4) there shall be added the following paragraph—

4A

Where an authority ( “authority A”) complies with any request under Article 46(2) from another authority ( “authority B”) in relation to a child or other person—

a

whose responsible authority is authority B for the purposes of Article 34C or 34D; or

b

whom authority B is advising or befriending or to whom it is giving assistance by virtue of Article 35(5)(a),

authority A may recover from authority B any reasonable expenses incurred by it in respect of that person.

6

In Part I of Schedule 2 (provision of services for families), in paragraph 2(1)(a) and in paragraph 2A(1)(a), for “35 and 36” substitute “ 34C to 34E, 35A and 35B ”.