SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 14 Transitionals and Savings
Cessation of wardship where ward in care
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Where a child who is a ward of court is in care by virtue of—
a
an order under section 7(2) of the Family Law Reform Act 1969; or
b
an order made in the exercise of the High Court’s inherent jurisdication with respect to children,
he shall, on the day on which Part IV commences, cease to be a ward of court.
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Where immediately before the day on which Part IV commences a child was in the care of a local authority and as a result of an order—
a
pursuant to section 7(2) of the Family Law Reform Act 1969; or
b
made in the exercise of the High Court’s inherent jurisdiction with respect to children,
continued to be in the care of a local authority and was made a ward of court, he shall on the day on which Part IV commences, cease to be a ward of court.
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Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply in proceedings which are pending.