Children Act 1989, Paragraph 45 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.
45(1)In section 18 of the [F1Senior Courts Act 1981] (restrictions on appeals to Court of Appeal)—E+W
(a)in subsection (1)(h)(i), for the word “custody" there shall be substituted “ residence" ”; and
(b)in subsection (1)(h)(ii) for the words “access to", in both places, there shall be substituted “ contact with" ”.
(2)In section 41 of that Act (wards of court), the following subsection shall be inserted after subsection (2)—
“(2A)Subsection (2) does not apply with respect to a child who is the subject of a care order (as defined by section 105 of the Children Act 1989).”
(3)In Schedule 1 to that Act (distribution of business in High Court), for paragraph 3(b)(ii) there shall be substituted—
“(ii)the exercise of the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court with respect to minors, the maintenance of minors and any proceedings under the Children Act 1989, except proceedings solely for the appointment of a guardian of a minor’s estate;”.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 13 para. 45: for the words "Supreme Court Act 1981" wherever they occur there is substituted (1.10.2009) the words "Senior Courts Act 1981" by virtue of Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 1(2); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 13 para. 45 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
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