SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Child arrangements orders: amendments

PART 2Amendments in other legislation

Family Law Act 1986 (c. 55)

49I1

The Family Law Act 1986 is amended as follows.

50I2

1

Section 5 (which contains references to contact activity directions) is amended as follows.

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 ”.

51I3

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6 (which includes provision for a family assistance order to cease to have effect where a related residence order is superseded by an order made in Scotland or Northern Ireland) is amended as follows.

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)).