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Appointed days

2.—(1) 17 January 2021 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the 2020 Act—

(a)section 15 (clarification of order-making power),

(b)section 23 (funding for alternative dispute resolution),

(c)section 24 (pilot scheme for mandatory alternative dispute resolution meetings).

(2) 26 July 2021 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the 2020 Act—

(a)section 13 (promotion of contact between looked after children and siblings),

(b)section 14 (duty to consider contact when making etc. compulsory supervision order),

(c)section 25 (opportunity to participate in hearing),

(d)section 26 (appeal against relevant person decision).