Part 2

Amendments of the Children Act 1989

Interests of children in proceedings
122
1
In section 41 of the 1989 Act (specified proceedings)—
a
in subsection (6), after paragraph (h) there is inserted—
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on an application for the making or revocation of a placement order (within the meaning of section 21 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002);
,
b
after that subsection there is inserted—
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The proceedings which may be specified under subsection (6)(i) include (for example) proceedings for the making, varying or discharging of a section 8 order.
2
In section 93 of the 1989 Act (rules of court), in subsection (2), after paragraph (b) there is inserted—
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for children to be separately represented in relevant proceedings,
.
S. 122(1)(b)(2) in force at 7.12.2004 by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(l)
S. 122(1)(a) in force at 30.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(k) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2005/2897, arts. 3-16)