Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000

67 Meaning of “local authority”, “reside” and “parent”

(1) Unless the contrary intention appears, in sections 63 to 66 above and Schedules 6 and 7 to this Act—

• “local authority” means the council of a county or of a county borough, metropolitan district or London borough or the Common Council of the City of London;

• “reside” means habitually reside, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly except in paragraph 6(2) and (3) of Schedule 6.

(2) In the case of a child or young person—

(a) whose father and mother were not married to each other at the time of his birth, and

(b) with respect to whom a residence order is in force in favour of the father,

any reference in sections 63 to 66 and Schedules 6 and 7 to the parent of the child or young person includes a reference to the father.

(3) In subsection (2) above “residence order” has the meaning given by section 8(1) of the [1989 c. 41.] Children Act 1989, and subsection (2) above is without prejudice to the operation of section 1(1) of the [1987 c. 42.] Family Law Reform Act 1987 (construction of references to relationships) in relation to the provisions of this Act other than those mentioned in subsection (2).