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F1SCHEDULE 5AU.K. Powers of Court on Trial of Civilian

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C1Sch. 5A referred to (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/579, regs. 4, 7, 10, 12

Committal into care—England and WalesU.K.

7(1)Without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (4)

of paragraph 6 above, the Secretary of State may revoke an authorisation under that paragraph and authorise another local authority in England or Wales to receive the person named in the reception order into their care.

(2)When the Secretary of State informs a local authority that he has revoked an authorisation in accordance with sub-paragraph (1) above, they shall ensure the transfer of the person named in the reception order to the local authority named in the new authorisation.

[F2(3)While an authorisation under a reception order is in force the order shall (subject to sub-paragraph (4) below) be deemed to be a care order for the purposes of the Children Act 1989, and the authorised authority shall be deemed to be the authority designated in that deemed care order.

(3A)In sub-paragraph (3) above “care order” means a care order which is not an interim care order under section 38 of the Children Act 1989.

(4)The Children Act 1989 shall apply to a reception order which is deemed to be a care order by virtue of sub-paragraph (3) above as if sections 31(8) (designated local authority), 91 (duration of care order etc.) and 101 (effect of orders as between different jurisdictions) were omitted.]

(5)An authorisation under this paragraph or paragraph 6 above shall cease to have effect—

(a)when the Secretary of State informs the local authority that he has revoked it or that the reception order has been discharged on appeal or review; or

(b)when the case is disposed of under paragraph 8 below, or the person named in it is received into care under paragraph 9 below; or

(c)when the person named in it [F3attains 18 years of age]

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