Children and Families Act 2014

62 (1) Section 29 (further consequences of placement orders) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (3)(a) (residence order etc may not be made if placement order is in force) omit “, residence order”.

(3) In subsection (4) (residence orders to which subsection (3) does not apply)—

(a) for “Subsection (3)(a) does not apply in respect of a residence order if—” substitute “ Where a placement order is in force, a child arrangements order may be made with respect to the child's living arrangements only if— ”, and

(b) in paragraph (b), for “residence” substitute “ child arrangements ”.

(4) After subsection (4) insert—

“(4A) For the purposes of subsection (4), a child arrangements order is one made with respect to a child's living arrangements if the arrangements regulated by the order consist of, or include, arrangements which relate to either or both of the following—

(a) with whom the child is to live, and

(b) when the child is to live with any person.”

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 para. 62 in force at 22.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)