Paragraph 2

For paragraph 4 there shall be substituted—

“4

In paragraph 16A^f1—

(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 child was in the care of a local authority and as a result of an order—

(a)

pursuant to section 7(2) of the Family Law Reform Act 1969; or

(b)

made in the exercise of the High Court’s inherent jurisdiction with respect 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.

(3)

Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply in proceedings which are pending.”.”