The Children Act 1989 (c. 41)E+W
75E+WThe Children Act 1989 is amended as follows.
76E+WIn section 24 (persons qualifying for advice and assistance), in subsection (2)(d)(ii), after “trust” there is inserted “ or an NHS foundation trust ”.
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78E+WIn section 27 (co-operation between authorities), in subsection (3)(d), for “or National Health Service trust” there is substituted “ , National Health Service trust or NHS foundation trust ”.
79E+WIn section 47 (local authority’s duty to investigate), in subsection (11)(d), for “or National Health Service trust” there is substituted “ , National Health Service trust or NHS foundation trust ”.
80E+WIn section 80 (inspection of children’s homes etc. by persons authorised by Secretary of State)—
(a)in subsection (1)(d), for “or National Health Service trust” there is substituted “ , National Health Service trust or NHS foundation trust ”,
(b)in subsection (5)(e), after “National Health Service trust” there is inserted “ , NHS foundation trust ”.
81E+WIn section 85 (children accommodated by health authorities and local education authorities), in subsection (1), after “National Health Service trust” there is inserted “ , NHS foundation trust ”.
82E+WIn Schedule 2 (local authority support for children and families), in paragraph 1A(3), after paragraph (b) there is inserted—
“(ba)every NHS foundation trust which manages a hospital (within the meaning of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003) in the authority’s area;”.