Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985

Section 27(1).

SCHEDULE 3 U.K. CUSTODY ORDERS

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 3 applied (with modifications) (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1996/3156, art. 2, Sch.

Sch. 3 applied (with modifications) (2.12.1997) by S.I. 1997/2574 art. 2, Sch.

Part I U.K. England and Wales

F1 [ 1 U.K. The following are the orders referred to in section 27(1) of this Act—

(a) a care order under the Children Act 1989 (as defined by section 31(11) of that Act, read with section 105(1) and Schedule 14);

[F2 (b) a child arrangements order (as defined by section 8 of the Act of 1989) if the arrangements regulated by the order consist of, or include, arrangements relating to either or both of the following—

(i) with whom a child is to live, or

(ii) when a child is to live with any person;]

[F3 (bb) a special guardianship order (within the meaning of the Act of 1989); and]

(c) any order made by a court in England and Wales under any of the following enactments—

(i) section 9(1), 10(1(a) or 11(a) of the Guardianship of Minors Act 1971;

(ii) section 42(1) or (2) or 43(1) of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973;

(iii) section 2(2)(b), 4(b) or (5) of the Guardianship Act 1973 as applied by section 34(5) of the Children Act 1975;

(iv) section 8(2)(a), 10(1) or 19(1)(ii) of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates Courts Act 1978;

F4 ( v )] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1 substituted (14. 10. 1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(5)(6), Sch. 13 para. 57(3), Sch. 14 para. 1(1); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F2 Sch. 3 para. 1(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 48; S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

F3 Sch. 3 para. 1(bb) inserted (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), s. 148(1), Sch. 3 para. 45 (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(o)

F4 Sch. 3 para. 1(c)(v) omitted (30.12.2005) by virtue of Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), s. 148(1), Sch. 3 para. 45, 5 (with Sch. 4 paras. 2, Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(o)

2 U.K. An order made by the High Court in the exercise of its jurisdiction relating to wardship so far as it gives the care and control of a child to any person.

F5 3 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 3 repealed (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 15, Sch.; S.R. 1996/297, art. 3

4 U.K. An authorisation given by the Secretary of State under section 26(2) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (except where the relevant order, within the meaning of that section, was made by virtue of the court which made it being satisfied that the child was guilty of an offence).

Part II U.K. Scotland

5 U.K. An order made by a court of civil jurisdiction in Scotland under any enactment or rule of law with respect to the [F6 residence, custody, care or control of a child or contact with, or] access to a child, excluding—

(i) an order placing a child under the supervision of a local authority;

F7 F8 (ii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F7 F9 ( iia ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(iii) an order relating to the [F10 guardianship] of a child;

(iv) an order made under section [F11 86 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995];

F12 (v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(vi) an order made in proceedings under this Act.

[F13 (vii) [F14 an adoption order (as defined in section 28(1) of the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 4);

an adoption order (as defined in section 28(1) of the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 4);

(viii) a permanence order (as defined in subsection (2) of section 80 of that Act) which includes provision such as is mentioned in paragraph (c) of that subsection.]]

[F15 (ix) an order made, or warrant or authorisation granted, under or by virtue of the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 to remove the child to a place of safety or to secure accommodation (those expressions having the meanings given by section 202(1) of that Act), to keep the child at such a place or in such accommodation, or to prevent the removal of the child from a place where the child is being accommodated (or an order continuing, varying or discharging any order, warrant or authorisation so made or granted).]

Textual Amendments

F6 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 5 substituted (1.11.1996 subject to arts. 4-7 of the commencing S.I.) by 1995 c. 36, s. 104(4), Sch. 4 para. 37(6)(a)(i) (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch.

F7 Sch. 3 para. 5(ii)(iia) repealed (15.7.2011) by The Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1740), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 3

F8 Sch. 3 para. 5(ii) repealed (S.) (28.9.2009) by Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 4), s. 121(2), Sch. 3; S.S.I. 2009/267, arts. 1(2), 2 (with arts. 3-21) (as amended (7.5.2012) by S.S.I. 2012/99, art. 2)

F9 Sch. 3 para. 5(iia) repealed (S.) (28.9.2009) by Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 4), s. 121(2), Sch. 3; S.S.I. 2009/267, arts. 1(2), 2 (with arts. 3-21) (as amended (7.5.2012) by S.S.I. 2012/99, art. 2)

F10 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 5(iii) substituted (1.11.1996 subject to arts. 4-7 of the commencing S.I.) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 37(6)(a)(ii) (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch.

F11 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 5(iv) substituted (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 37(6)(a)(iii) (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7)

F12 Sch. 3 para. 5(v) repealed (24.6.2013) by The Children s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1465), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 3

F13 Sch. 3 para. 5(vii)(viii) inserted (S.) (28.9.2009) by Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 4), s. 121(2), Sch. 2 para. 4; S.S.I. 2009/267, arts. 1(2), 2 (with arts. 3-21) (as amended (7.5.2012) by S.S.I. 2012/99, art. 2)

F14 Sch. 3 para. 5(vii)(viii) inserted (15.7.2011) by The Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1740), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 1(2)

F15 Sch. 3 para. 5(ix) inserted (24.6.2013) by The Children s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1465), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(3)(a)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 5(ii) modified (1.11.1994) by S.I. 1994/2804, reg. 3, Sch. 2 para. 4

C3 Sch. 3 para. 5(vii) modified (21.12.2018) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1412), reg. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 13

[F16 5A. U.K. The reference in paragraph 5(viii) to a permanence order includes a deemed permanence order having effect by virtue of article 13(1), 14(2), 17(1) or 19(2) of the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (Commencement No. 4, Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2009.]

Textual Amendments

F16 Sch. 3 para. 5A inserted (15.7.2011) by The Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1740), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 1(3)

[F17 6. U.K. A compulsory supervision order (as defined in section 83 of the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011) and any order made by a court in England and Wales or in Northern Ireland which, by virtue section 190 of that Act has effect as if it were a compulsory supervision order.]

Textual Amendments

F17 Sch. 3 para. 6 substituted (24.6.2013) by The Children s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1465), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(3)(b)

F18 7 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F18 Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 7 ceased to have effect (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 37(6)(c), Sch. 5 (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7)

Part III U.K. Northern Ireland

[F19 8 U.K. The following orders—

(a) a care order under the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (as defined by Article 49(1) of that Order read with Article 2(2) and Schedule 8);

(b) a residence order (as defined by Article 8 of that Order);

(c) any order made by a court in Northern Ireland under any of the following enactments—

(i) section 5 of the Guardianship of Infants Act 1886 (except so far as it relates to costs);

(ii) section 49 of the Mental Health Act (Northern Ireland) 1961;

(iii) Article 45(1) or (2) or 46 of the Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978;

(iv) Article 10(2)(a), 12(1) or 20(1)(ii) of the Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980;

(v) Article 27(1)(b) of the Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987.]

Textual Amendments

F19 Sch. 3 Pt. III para. 8 substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 11(5); S.R. 1996/297, art. 3

9 U.K. An order made by the High Court in the exercise of its jurisdiction relating to wardship so far as it gives the care and control of a child to any person.

F20 10 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F20 Sch. 3 Pt. III para. 10 repealed (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 15, Sch.; S.R. 1996/297, art. 3