Amendment of section 65 of the Children Act 2004I14

1

Section 65(1) of the Children Act 20044 is amended as follows.

2

Omit the definitions of “children’s services authority in England” and “children’s services authority in Wales”.

3

At the appropriate place insert—

  • “local authority” means—

    1. a

      a local authority in England;

    2. b

      a local authority in Wales;

  • “local authority in England” means—

    1. a

      a county council in England;

    2. b

      a metropolitan district council;

    3. c

      a non-metropolitan district council for an area for which there is no county council;

    4. d

      a London Borough council;

    5. e

      the Common Council of the City of London (in their capacity as a local authority);

    6. f

      the Council of the Isles of Scilly;

  • “local authority in Wales” means—

    1. a

      a county council in Wales;

    2. b

      a county borough council;