Children (Scotland) Act 1995

Armed Forces Act 1991 (c. 62)

54 (1) The Armed Forces Act 1991 shall be amended in accordance with this paragraph.

(2) In paragraph (f) of section 17(4) (persons to whom notice of an application for an assessment order must be given)—

(a) after the word “order” insert “—

(i)”; and

(b) at the end insert “; or

(ii) under section 88 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995”.

(3) In paragraph (f) of section 18(7) (persons who may apply for variation etc. of assessment order)—

(a) after the word “order” insert “—

(i)”; and

(b) at the end insert “; or

(ii) under section 88 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995”.

(4) In section 21(4) (which makes provision in relation to a child returned to the United Kingdom under a protection order under that Act) for the words “[1968 c. 49.] Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968” substitute “Children (Scotland) Act 1995”.

(5) In section 23(1) (interpretation)—

(a) in the definition of “contact order”—

(i) after the word “meaning” insert “—

(a) except in relation to an order made in Scotland,”; and

(ii) at the end, add “; and

(b) in relation to an order there made, given by section 11(2)(d) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995.”; and

(b) in the definition of “parental responsibility”—

(i) after the word “responsibility” insert “—

(a) except in relation to Scotland,”; and

(ii) at the end add “; and

(b) in relation to Scotland, shall be construed as a reference to “parental responsibilities” within the meaning given by section 1(3) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995;”.