Children and Families Act 2014

Valid from 01/04/2014

Valid from 22/04/2014

Family Law Act 1986 (c. 55)E+W

49E+WThe Family Law Act 1986 is amended as follows.

50(1)Section 5 (which contains references to contact activity directions) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In subsection (2A)—

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

(b)for “the contact” substitute “ the ”.

(3)In subsection (3B) for “a contact” substitute “ an ”.

51(1)Section 6 (which includes provision for a family assistance order to cease to have effect where a related residence order is superseded by an order made in Scotland or Northern Ireland) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)After subsection (5) insert—

(5A)Subsection (7) below applies where a Part I order which is a child arrangements order (within the meaning of section 8(1) of the Children Act 1989) ceases by virtue of subsection (1) above to name a person as someone with whom a child is to live.

(3)In subsection (6) (circumstances in which subsection (7) applies)—

(a)after “Subsection (7) below” insert “ also ”, and

(b)omit paragraph (a) (residence order ceasing to have effect by virtue of subsection (1)).