SCHEDULE Modifications of Section 1 for Children in Certain Cases

Children in care of local authorities and voluntary organisations

1

1

This paragraph applies in the case of a child who is in the care of a local authority F1within the meaning of the Children Act 1989in England or Wales.

2

Where this paragraph applies, section 1 of this Act shall have effect as if—

a

the reference in subsection (1) to the appropriate consent were a reference to the consent of the local authority F2 . . . in whose care the child is; and

b

subsections (3) to (6) were omitted.