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Changes over time for: Paragraph 16A


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Point in time view as at 06/04/2016.
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Children Act 1989, Paragraph 16A is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 15 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.

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[16A[-(1)]Where a child who is a ward of court is in care by virtue of—E+W
(a)an order under section 7(2) of the Family Law Reform Act 1969; or
(b)an order made in the exercise of the High Court’s inherent jurisdication with respect to children,
he shall, on the day on which Part IV commences, cease to be a ward of court.
[(2)Where immediately before the day on which Part IV commences a child was in the care of a local authority and as a result of an order—
(a)pursuant to section 7(2) of the Family Law Reform Act 1969; or
(b)made in the exercise of the High Court’s inherent jurisdiction with respect to children,
continued to be in the care of a local authority and was made a ward of court, he shall on the day on which Part IV commences, cease to be a ward of court.]
(3)Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply in proceedings which are pending.]
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