Paragraph 16A F1
Where a child who is a ward of court is in care by virtue of—
an order under section 7(2) of the Family Law Reform Act 1969; or
an order made in the exercise of the High Court’s inherent jurisdication with respect to children,
he shall, on the day on which Part IV commences, cease to be a ward of court.
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—
pursuant to section 7(2) of the Family Law Reform Act 1969; or
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.
Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply in proceedings which are pending.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. 14 para. 16A inserted (14.10.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 116, Sch. 16 para. 33(4); S.I. 1991/1883, art. 3, Sch.
- F2
Words in Sch. 14 para. 16A inserted (14.10.1991) by S.I. 1991/828, art. 4, Sch. para. 4(a) (as substituted by S.I. 1991/1990, art. 2(c), Sch. para.2)
- F3
Sch. 14 para. 16A(2)(3) inserted (14.10.1991) by S.I. 1991/828, art. 4, Sch. para. 4(b) (as substituted by S.I. 1991/1990, art. 2(c), Sch. para.2)