SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Child arrangements orders: amendments

PART 1Amendments of the Children Act 1989

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1

Section 11C (contact activity conditions) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1) (section applies if court makes certain orders) for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—

a

a child arrangements order containing—

i

provision for a child to live with different persons at different times,

ii

provision regulating arrangements relating to with whom a child is to spend time or otherwise have contact, or

iii

provision regulating arrangements relating to when a child is to spend time or otherwise have contact with any person; or

b

an order varying a child arrangements order so as to add, vary or omit provision of a kind mentioned in paragraph (a)(i), (ii) or (iii).

3

In subsection (2) (court may impose contact activity condition)—

a

for “contact order”, in both places, substitute “ child arrangements order ”,

b

for “(a “contact activity condition”)” substitute “ (an “activity condition”) ”, and

c

for “promotes contact with the child concerned.” substitute

would, in the court's opinion, help to establish, maintain or improve the involvement in the life of the child concerned of—

a

that individual, or

b

another individual who is a party to the proceedings.

4

In subsection (3) (persons who may be required to take part in activities)—

a

in paragraph (a)—

i

for “contact order” substitute “ child arrangements order ”, and

ii

for “the person” substitute “ a person ”, and

b

in paragraph (b) for “the person” substitute “ a person ”.

5

In subsection (5) (particular activities that may be required) for “a contact”, in both places, substitute “ an ”.

6

In the title omit “Contact”.