# The Children Act 1989 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) Order 1991, Paragraph 4


In paragraph 16A—
(a) after the number“16A.” there shall be inserted“—(1)”; and
(b) after sub-paragraph (1) there shall be inserted—
“(2) Where immediately before the day on which Part IV commences a childwas in the care of a local authority and as the result of anorder—
(a) under section 7(2) of the Family Law Reform Act 1969; or
(b) made in the exercise of the High Court’s inherent jurisdiction withrespect to children,
continued to be in the care of a local authority and was made a ward of court, he shall on the day on which Part IV commences, cease to be a ward of court.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/828/schedule/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/children-act-1989-commencement-and-transitional-provisions-order-1991/schedule/paragraph-4
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