Paragraph 42 The Child Abduction Act 1984 (c. 37)I1

Section 1 of the Child Abduction Act 1984 (offence of abduction of child by parent, etc.) is amended as follows.

In subsection (2), after paragraph (c) there is inserted—

“(ca)

he is a special guardian of the child; or”.

In subsection (3)(a), after sub-paragraph (iii) there is inserted—

“(iiia)

any special guardian of the child;”.

In subsection (4), for paragraphs (a) and (b) there is substituted—

“(a)

he is a person in whose favour there is a residence order in force with respect to the child, and he takes or sends the child out of the United Kingdom for a period of less than one month; or

(b)

he is a special guardian of the child and he takes or sends the child out of the United Kingdom for a period of less than three months.”

In subsection (5A), the “or” at the end of sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (a) is omitted, and after that sub-paragraph there is inserted—

“(ia)

who is a special guardian of the child; or”.

In subsection (7)(a), after “ “guardian of a child,”” there is inserted “ “special guardian,” ”.