Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)

Part 2 U.K. Amendments of the Children Act 1989

122 Interests of children in proceedings U.K.

(1) In section 41 of the 1989 Act (specified proceedings)—

(a) in subsection (6), after paragraph (h) there is inserted—

“(hh) on an application for the making or revocation of a placement order (within the meaning of section 21 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002);”,

(b) after that subsection there is inserted—

“(6A) The proceedings which may be specified under subsection (6)(i) include (for example) proceedings for the making, varying or discharging of a section 8 order.”

(2) In section 93 of the 1989 Act (rules of court), in subsection (2), after paragraph (b) there is inserted—

“(bb) for children to be separately represented in relevant proceedings,”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 122(1)(a) in force at 30.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(k) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2005/2897, arts. 3-16)

I2 S. 122(1)(b)(2) in force at 7.12.2004 by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(l)