SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4 Minor and Consequential Amendments

Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48)

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1

The Child Support Act 1991 shall be amended in accordance with this paragraph.

2

In section 3(4)(d) (interpretation), for the words from “having” to the end substitute “ with whom a child is to live by virtue of a residence order under section 11 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995. ”.

3

In section 5(1) (supplemental provisions as respects child support maintenance), the words “(or, in Scotland, parental rights over)”, in both places where they occur, shall cease to have effect.

4

In section 54 (interpretation)—

a

for the definition of “parental responsibility” substitute—

“parental responsibility”, in the application of this Act—

a

to England and Wales, has the same meaning as in the M1Children Act 1989; and

b

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;

b

the definition of “parental rights” shall cease to have effect.