Children Act 1975

52In section 17—

(a)in subsection (3), for " section 16 " there is substituted " section 16(1)(a) " and after " local authority" there is inserted " , in whom are vested in accordance with the resolution the parental rights and powers in respect of a child, " ;

(b)the following subsection is inserted after subsection (3)—

(3A)A resolution under section 16(1)(b) of this Act shall not prevent the voluntary organisation, in whom are vested in accordance with the resolution the parental rights and powers in respect of a child, from allowing, either for a fixed period or until the voluntary organisation otherwise determine, the care of the child to be taken over by, and the child to be under the control of, a parent, guardian, relative or friend in any case where it appears to the voluntary organisation to be for the benefit of the child.;

(c)in subsection (4), for " section 16" there is substituted " section 16(1)(a) ";

(d)in subsection (6), for the words " the said section 16 " there is substituted " section 16 of this Act ";

(e)in subsection (7), after the words " local authority " there are inserted the words " or a voluntary organisation ";

(f)in subsection (8)—

(i)for the words " to whom this section applies " there is substituted " , in respect of whom a resolution under section 16 of this Act is in effect, "; and

(ii)for the words " fifty pounds" there is substituted " £400 ";

(g)in subsection (9)—

(i)for the words " where a local authority have, in accordance with subsection (3) of this section, allowed " there is substituted—

Where—

(a)a local authority have, in accordance with subsection (3) of this section ; or

(b)a voluntary organisation have, in accordance with subsection (3A) of this section,

allowed;

(ii)for the words " fifty pounds " there is substituted " £400 ".