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8(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”.
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