# The Children Act 1989 (Commencement No. 2—Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Order 1991, Paragraph 2


For paragraph 4 there shall be substituted—
“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 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.”.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1990/schedule/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/children-act-1989-commencement-no-2amendment-and-transitional-provisions-order-1991/schedule/paragraph-2
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