SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Child arrangements orders: amendments

PART 1Amendments of the Children Act 1989

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1

Section 9 (restrictions on making section 8 orders) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1) (no section 8 order other than a residence order to be made if child is in care) for “residence order” substitute “ child arrangements order to which subsection (6B) applies ”.

3

In subsection (2) (local authorities cannot obtain residence or contact orders) for “residence order or contact” substitute “ child arrangements ”.

4

In subsection (5)(a) (specific issue order or prohibited steps order not to be made where result could be achieved by a residence or contact order) for “residence or contact” substitute “ child arrangements ”.

5

In subsection (6) (section 8 orders other than residence orders are only exceptionally to have effect once child is 16) for “specific issue order, contact order or prohibited steps” substitute “ section 8 ”.

6

After subsection (6) insert—

6A

Subsection (6) does not apply to a child arrangements order to which subsection (6B) applies.

6B

This subsection applies to a child arrangements order if the arrangements regulated by the order relate only to either or both of the following—

a

with whom the child concerned is to live, and

b

when the child is to live with any person.