SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Minor and consequential amendments

PART 1Amendments of primary legislation

The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995

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In Article 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (2)—

a

omit the definition of “Adoption Order”;

b

insert the following at the appropriate places—

  • “adoption order” means an adoption order within the meaning of section 43(1) of the Adoption and Children Act (Northern Ireland) 2022

  • “Article 50A plan” has the meaning given by Article 50A(6);

  • “special guardian” and “special guardianship order” have the meanings given by Article 14A;

c

omit the definition of “protected child”.