# Children Act 1989, Paragraph 16A


-(1) Where a child who is a ward of court is in care by virtue of—
(a) an order under section 7(2) of the Family Law Reform Act 1969; or
(b) 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.
(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/ukpga/1989/41/schedule/14/paragraph/16A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/children-act-1989/schedule-14/paragraph-16A
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