SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Child arrangements orders: amendments

PART 1Amendments of the Children Act 1989

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1

Section 11B (further provision about contact activity directions) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1) (court may not make contact activity direction in proceedings unless there is a dispute about contact)—

a

for “a contact activity direction in any proceedings” substitute “ an activity direction under section 11A(2) in connection with any matter mentioned in section 11A(1A) ”, and

b

for “about contact” substitute “ about that matter ”.

3

In subsection (2) (contact activity direction may not require a child to take part in an activity unless child is a parent of the child in relation to whom court is considering contact)—

a

for “a contact” substitute “ an ”, and

b

for “about contact” substitute “ about a matter mentioned in section 11A(1A) ”.

4

In subsection (3) (no contact activity direction to be made in connection with contact order which is excepted order)—

a

for “a contact activity” substitute “ an activity ”, and

b

for “contact order”, in both places, substitute “ child arrangements order ”.

5

In subsection (4) (excepted orders) for “contact order” substitute “ child arrangements order ”.

6

In subsection (7) (no contact activity direction to be made unless individual concerned is habitually resident in England and Wales) for “a contact” substitute “ an ”.

7

In the title omit “Contact”.