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<Text>The Children (Scotland) Act 1995 is amended as follows.</Text>
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<Text>In section 26A (provision of continuing care: looked after children), after subsection (3) insert—</Text>
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<Text>A local authority may (but is not required to) continue to provide continuing care to a person who ceases to be an eligible person until they attain the age of 26, if it is satisfied that doing so will promote or safeguard the person’s welfare.</Text>
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