Local authority contribution to child’s maintenanceE+W
15(1)Where a child lives, or is to live, with a person as the result of a [F1child arrangements order], a local authority may make contributions to that person towards the cost of the accommodation and maintenance of the child.E+W
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply where the person with whom the child lives, or is to live, is a parent of the child or the husband or wife [F2or civil partner] of a parent of the child.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 15 substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 40(4); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 15(2) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), s. 78(3); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 15 wholly in force at 14.10.1991, see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)