Recovery of children
28The repeal by this Act of subsection (1) of section 16 of the [1980 c. 5.] Child Care Act 1980 (arrest of child absent from compulsory care) shall not affect the operation of that section in relation to any child arrested before the coming into force of the repeal.
29(1)This paragraph applies where—
(a)a summons has been issued under section 15 or 16 of the Child Care Act 1980 (recovery of children in voluntary or compulsory care); and
(b)the child concerned is not produced in accordance with the summons before the repeal of that section by this Act comes into force.
(2)The summons, any warrant issued in connection with it and section 15 or (as the case may be) section 16, shall continue to have effect as if this Act had not been passed.
30The amendment by paragraph 27 of Schedule 12 of section 32 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (detention of absentees) shall not affect the operation of that section in relation to—
(a)any child arrested; or
(b)any summons or warrant issued,
under that section before the coming into force of that paragraph.