SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 2Child arrangements orders: amendments
PART 1Amendments of the Children Act 1989
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1
Schedule 1 (financial provision for children) is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 1 (power of court to make orders on application of parent, guardian, special guardian or person in whose favour residence order in force)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1) for the words from “in whose favour” to “to a child” substitute “
who is named in a child arrangements order as a person with whom a child is to live
”
,
b
in sub-paragraph (6)—
i
omit “a residence order or”, and
ii
after “special guardianship order” insert “
, or on making, varying or discharging provision in a child arrangements order with respect to the living arrangements of a child,
”
and
c
after sub-paragraph (6) insert—
6A
For the purposes of sub-paragraph (6) provision in a child arrangements order is with respect to the living arrangements of a child if it regulates arrangements relating to—
a
with whom the child is to live, or
b
when the child is to live with any person.
3
In paragraph 8 (circumstances in which court may revoke financial relief order under other enactment)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1) for “residence order” substitute “
child arrangements order to which sub-paragraph (1A) applies
”
, and
b
after sub-paragraph (1) insert—
1A
This sub-paragraph applies to a child arrangements order if the arrangements regulated by the order consist of, or include, arrangements which relate 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.
c
in sub-paragraph (2)(b)—
i
after “any person” insert “
who is named in a child arrangements order as a person with whom the child is to live or
”
, and
ii
omit “a residence order or”.
4
In paragraph 15 (local authority may contribute to maintenance of child living with person as a result of residence order) for “residence order” substitute “
child arrangements order
”
.