Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. II extended with modifications by Guardianship Act 1973 (c. 29), s. 11(5)
(1)A local authority may make payments to any parent, relative or other person connected with [F1—
(a)a person, other than a child, in the care of the authority or receiving assistance from the authority; or
(b)a child who is being looked after by the authority,
in respect] of travelling, subsistence or other expenses incurred by the parent, relative or other person in visiting the person [F2or child], if it appears to the authority that the parent, relative or other person would not otherwise be able to visit [F3him] without undue hardship and that the circumstances warrant the making of the payments.
(2)A local authority may make the like payments and in the like circumstances to any parent, relative or other person connected with [F4—
(a)a person, other than a child, who had been in the care of the authority or receiving assistance from the authority; or
(b)a child who had been looked after by the authority,
for] the purpose of that parent, relative or other person attending the funeral of the person.
[F5(3)In subsections (1) and (2) above, references to a child looked after by a local authority shall be construed as is mentioned in subsection (3) of section 28 of this Act.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 29(1) substituted (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 15(13)(a)(i) (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
F2Words in s. 29(1) inserted (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 15(13)(a)(ii) (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
F3Word in s. 29(1) substituted (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 15(13)(a)(iii) (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
F4Words in s. 29(2) substituted (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 15(13)(b) (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
F5S. 29(3) added (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 15(13)(c) (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 29 applied by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:2), s. 413(3) as substituted by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 41, SIF 39:1), s. 59(3)