Children and Adoption Act 2006

Children Act 1989 (c. 41)E+W

7E+WThe Children Act 1989 (c. 41) is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 8.12.2008 by S.I. 2008/2870, art. 2(2)(e)

8E+WIn section 14B (making of special guardianship orders), in subsection (1)—

(a)omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (a), and

(b)after paragraph (b) insert—

(c)where a contact order made with respect to the child is not discharged, any enforcement order relating to that contact order should be revoked, and

(d)where a contact activity direction has been made as regards contact with the child and is in force, that contact activity direction should be discharged.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 8.12.2008 by S.I. 2008/2870, art. 2(2)(e)

9E+WIn section 91 (effect and duration of orders etc) after subsection (2) insert—

(2A)Where a contact activity direction has been made as regards contact with a child, the making of a care order with respect to the child discharges the direction.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 8.12.2008 by S.I. 2008/2870, art. 2(2)(e)

10E+WIn section 104 (regulations and orders)—

(a)in subsection (1) for “or the Secretary of State” substitute “ , the Secretary of State or the National Assembly for Wales ”;

(b)after subsection (2) insert—

(2A)Subsection (2) does not apply to a statutory instrument made solely by the National Assembly for Wales.

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 8.12.2008 by S.I. 2008/2870, art. 2(2)(e)

11E+WIn section 105 (interpretation), in subsection (1) at the appropriate place insert—

contact activity condition” has the meaning given by section 11C;;

contact activity direction” has the meaning given by section 11A;;

enforcement order” has the meaning given by section 11J;.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 8.12.2008 by S.I. 2008/2870, art. 2(2)(e)