74. In section 23A(1) (the responsible authority and relevant children)—E+W
(a)in subsection (2)(a) for “by any local authority” substitute “by any local authority in England or by any local authority in Wales”;
(b)in subsection (3) for “appropriate national authority” substitute “Secretary of State”;
(c)in subsection (5) for “appropriate national authority”, in both places that it appears, substitute “Secretary of State”.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 74 in force at 6.4.2016, see reg. 2(1)
(1)
Section 23A was inserted by the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 (c. 35), section 2(1) and (4), and has been amended by the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23), Schedule 3, paragraphs 1 and 8.