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.