SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 2Child arrangements orders: amendments
PART 1Amendments of the Children Act 1989
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1
Section 91 (effect and duration of orders etc.) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1) (making of residence order discharges care order) for “residence order with respect to” substitute “
child arrangements order with respect to the living arrangements of
”
.
3
After subsection (1) insert—
1A
For the purposes of subsection (1), a child arrangements order is one made with respect to the living arrangements of a child if the arrangements regulated by the order consist of, or include, arrangements which relate to either or both of the following—
a
with whom the child is to live, and
b
when the child is to live with any person.
4
In subsection (2A) (making of care order discharges contact activity direction)—
a
for “a contact” substitute “
an
”
, and
b
for “as regards contact with” substitute “
with respect to
”
.
5
In subsection (10) (section 8 order other than residence order ceases to have effect when child turns 16 unless it is to have effect beyond that age by virtue of section 9(6)) omit “other than a residence order”.
6
After subsection (10) insert—
10A
Subsection (10) does not apply to provision in a child arrangements order which regulates arrangements relating to—
a
with whom a child is to live, or
b
when a child is to live with any person.