SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 2Child arrangements orders: amendments
PART 2Amendments in other legislation
Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)
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1
Section 29 (further consequences of placement orders) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (3)(a) (residence order etc may not be made if placement order is in force) omit “, residence order”.
3
In subsection (4) (residence orders to which subsection (3) does not apply)—
a
for “Subsection (3)(a) does not apply in respect of a residence order if—” substitute “
Where a placement order is in force, a child arrangements order may be made with respect to the child's living arrangements only if—
”
, and
b
in paragraph (b), for “residence” substitute “
child arrangements
”
.
4
After subsection (4) insert—
4A
For the purposes of subsection (4), a child arrangements order is one made with respect to a child's living arrangements 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.