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135.—(1) Article 53 of the Children Order (parental contact etc. with children in care) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1) after “subject to the provisions of this Article” insert “and the authority’s duty under Article 26(1)(a)”.
(3) After paragraph (6) insert—
“(6A) Where (by virtue of an order under this Article, or because paragraph (6) applies) an authority is authorised to refuse to allow contact between the child and a person who is mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) of Article 29(1), Article 29(1) does not require the authority to endeavour to promote contact between the child and that person.”.
(4) In paragraph (8) before sub-paragraph (a) insert—
“(za)what an authority must have regard to in considering whether contact between a child and a person who is mentioned in any of sub-paragraphs (a) to (d) of paragraph (1) is consistent with safeguarding and promoting the child’s welfare;”.
(5) In paragraph (11) after the word “Before” insert “making, varying or discharging an order under this Article or”.
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