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Paragraph 1

England and Wales

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

This paragraph applies in the case of a child who is in the care of a local authority F1within the meaning of the Children Act 1989in England or Wales.

(2)

Where this paragraph applies, section 1 of this Act shall have effect as if—

(a)

the reference in subsection (1) to the appropriate consent were a reference to the consent of the local authority F2 . . . in whose care the child is; and

(b)

subsections (3) to (6) were omitted.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words In the Schedule para. 1(1) substituted (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(4), Sch. 12 para.40(2) (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F2

Words in the Schedule para. 1(2)(a)repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(7), Sch.15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)