Paragraph 34 I1

for paragraph (1) substitute—

“(1)

In this Part “a person qualifying for advice and assistance” means a person to whom paragraph (1A) or (1B) applies.

(1A)

This paragraph applies to a person—

(a)

who has reached the age of 16 but not the age of 21;

(b)

with respect to whom a special guardianship order is in force (or, if the person has reached the age of 18, was in force when the person reached that age); and

(c)

who was, immediately before the making of that order, looked after by an authority.

(1B)

This paragraph applies to a person to whom paragraph (1A) does not apply, and who—

(a)

is under 21; and

(b)

at any time after reaching the age of 16 but while still a child was, but is no longer, looked after, accommodated or fostered.”;

in paragraph (2), for “paragraph (1)(b)” substitute “paragraph (1B)(b)”;

in paragraph (5), before sub-paragraph (a) insert—

“(za)

in the case of a person to whom paragraph (1A) applies, an authority determined in accordance with regulations made by the Department;”.