4(1)Section 9 (restrictions on making section 8 orders) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1) (no section 8 order other than a residence order to be made if child is in care) for “residence order” substitute “ child arrangements order to which subsection (6B) applies ”.
(3)In subsection (2) (local authorities cannot obtain residence or contact orders) for “residence order or contact” substitute “ child arrangements ”.
(4)In subsection (5)(a) (specific issue order or prohibited steps order not to be made where result could be achieved by a residence or contact order) for “residence or contact” substitute “ child arrangements ”.
(5)In subsection (6) (section 8 orders other than residence orders are only exceptionally to have effect once child is 16) for “specific issue order, contact order or prohibited steps” substitute “ section 8 ”.
(6)After subsection (6) insert—
“(6A)Subsection (6) does not apply to a child arrangements order to which subsection (6B) applies.
(6B)This subsection applies to a child arrangements order if the arrangements regulated by the order relate only to either or both of the following—
(a)with whom the child concerned is to live, and
(b)when the child is to live with any person.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 22.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)