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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Care and adoption proceedings in England and Wales

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Care and adoption proceedings in England and WalesE+W

8Care orders: permanence provisionsE+W

In section 31 of the Children Act 1989 (care and supervision orders), for subsection (3B) substitute—

(3B)For the purposes of subsection (3A), the permanence provisions of a section 31A plan are—

(a)such of the plan's provisions setting out the long-term plan for the upbringing of the child concerned as provide for any of the following—

(i)the child to live with any parent of the child's or with any other member of, or any friend of, the child's family;

(ii)adoption;

(iii)long-term care not within sub-paragraph (i) or (ii);

(b)such of the plan's provisions as set out any of the following—

(i)the impact on the child concerned of any harm that he or she suffered or was likely to suffer;

(ii)the current and future needs of the child (including needs arising out of that impact);

(iii)the way in which the long-term plan for the upbringing of the child would meet those current and future needs.

Commencement Information

I1S. 8 in force at 31.10.2017 by S.I. 2017/918, reg. 2(a)

9Adoption: duty to have regard to relationship with adoptersE+W

In section 1(4) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (matters to which court is to have regard in coming to a decision relating to the adoption of a child), in paragraph (f) (relationships), after “relatives,” in the first place it occurs, insert “ with any person who is a prospective adopter with whom the child is placed, ”.

Commencement Information

I2S. 9 in force at 31.10.2017 by S.I. 2017/918, reg. 2(b)

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