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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Child arrangements orders: amendments

PART 2Amendments in other legislation

Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)

62(1)Section 29 (further consequences of placement orders) is amended as follows.

(2)In subsection (3)(a) (residence order etc may not be made if placement order is in force) omit “, residence order”.

(3)In subsection (4) (residence orders to which subsection (3) does not apply)—

(a)for “Subsection (3)(a) does not apply in respect of a residence order if—” substitute “Where a placement order is in force, a child arrangements order may be made with respect to the child’s living arrangements only if—”, and

(b)in paragraph (b), for “residence” substitute “child arrangements”.

(4)After subsection (4) insert—

(4A)For the purposes of subsection (4), a child arrangements order is one made with respect to a child’s living arrangements if the arrangements regulated by the order consist of, or include, arrangements which relate to either or both of the following—

(a)with whom the child is to live, and

(b)when the child is to live with any person.