Part 2Amendments of the Children Act 1989

122 Interests of children in proceedings

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In section 41 of the 1989 Act (specified proceedings)—

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in subsection (6), after paragraph (h) there is inserted—

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on an application for the making or revocation of a placement order (within the meaning of section 21 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002);

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after that subsection there is inserted—

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The proceedings which may be specified under subsection (6)(i) include (for example) proceedings for the making, varying or discharging of a section 8 order.

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In section 93 of the 1989 Act (rules of court), in subsection (2), after paragraph (b) there is inserted—

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for children to be separately represented in relevant proceedings,