Children Act 1975

31 In section 37—

(a) in subsection (1) for the words " subsection (2) of section 3 of this Act" there are substituted the words " section 18(1) of the Children Act 1975 ";

(b) the following subsections are substituted for subsection (4)—

“(4) A protected child ceases to be a protected child—

(a) on the appointment of a guardian for him under the Guardianship of Minors Act 1971 ;

(b) on the notification to the local authority for the area where the child has his home that the application for an adoption order has been withdrawn;

(c) on the making of any of the following orders in respect of the child—

(i) an adoption order ;

(ii) an order under section 17 of the Children Act 1975 ;

(iii) a custodianship order ;

(iv) an order under section 42, 43 or 44 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 ; or

(d) on his attaining the age of 18,

whichever first occurs.

(4A) In relation to Scotland—

(a) subsection (4) does not apply ; and

(b) a protected child ceases to be a protected child when—

(i) the application for an adoption order lapses or is withdrawn ;

(ii) the application for an adoption order is granted or otherwise determined :

(iii) an order is made awarding custody of the child;

(iv) an order is made appointing a guardian of the child ; or

(v) the child attains the age of 18.”.