SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Advisory and support services for family proceedings

Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (c. 60)

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The Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 is amended as follows.

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In sections 6(a) and 21(a) (reports), after “an officer of the Service” insert “ or a Welsh family proceedings officer ”.

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In section 27 (interpretation), after subsection (5) insert—

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In this Act “Welsh family proceedings officer” has the meaning given by section 35 of the Children Act 2004