Paragraph 56 I1

in subsection (4)(a), for “or guardian” there is substituted “ , guardian or special guardian ”,

after subsection (4)(a) there is inserted—

“(aa)

any person who by virtue of section 4A has parental responsibility for the child;”,

after subsection (5) there is inserted—

“(5A)

A local authority foster parent is entitled to apply for a residence order with respect to a child if the child has lived with him for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the application.”,

after subsection (7) there is inserted—

“(7A)

If a special guardianship order is in force with respect to a child, an application for a residence order may only be made with respect to him, if apart from this subsection the leave of the court is not required, with such leave.”