The Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (Commencement No. 8 and Saving Provision) (Wales) Order 2016

Provisions coming into force on 6 April 2016

2.  The following provisions of the Act (which make amendments to the Children Act 1989(1)) come into force in relation to Wales on 6 April 2016—

(a) section 8(1)(2) (provision of accommodation and maintenance for children who are looked after by a local authority) (to the extent not already in force);

(b) section 8(2) in so far as it relates to Schedule 1, paragraphs 1, 2, 3(1), (2) and (3), 5, 6 15, 16, 17, 18 and 21;

(c) section 10(1) and (3)(3) (independent reviewing officers) (to the extent not already in force) and Schedule 4 (repeals) in so far as it relates to the repeal of section 26(2)(k) and (2A) to (2D) of the Children Act 1989;

(d) section 16(4) (independent visitors for children looked after by a local authority) (to the extent not already in force).

(1)

1989 c. 41.

(2)

Section 8 was commenced in part by article 2(a) of the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (Commencement No. 3) (Wales) Order 2010 (2010/749 (W. 77) (C. 51)) and in part by article 2(a) and (b) of the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (Commencement No. 4) (Wales) Order 2010 (2010/1329 (W. 112) (C. 81)) (“the No. 4 Commencement Order”).

(3)

Section 10 was commenced in part by the No. 4 Commencement Order.

(4)

Section 16 was commenced in part by the No. 4 Commencement Order.