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Changes over time for: Section 22


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The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, Section 22 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

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Powers of person with parental responsibilityN.I.
22.—(1) An authority may not provide accommodation under Article 21 for any child if any person who—
(a)has parental responsibility for him; and
(b)is willing and able to—
(i)provide accommodation for him; or
(ii)arrange for accommodation to be provided for him,
objects.
(2) Any person who has parental responsibility for a child may at any time remove the child from accommodation provided by or on behalf of the authority under Article 21.
(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply while any person—
(a)in whose favour a residence order is in force with respect to the child; or
(b)who has care of the child by virtue of an order made in the exercise of the High Court's inherent jurisdiction with respect to children,
agrees to the child being looked after in accommodation provided by or on behalf of the authority.
(4) Where there is more than one such person as is mentioned in paragraph (3), all of them must agree.
(5) Paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply where a child who has reached the age of 16 agrees to being provided with accommodation under Article 21.
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