# The Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (Commencement No. 8 and Saving Provision) (Wales) Order 2016, Article 2: Provisions coming into force on 6 April 2016


The following provisions of the Act (which make amendments to the Children Act 1989) come into force in relation to Wales on 6 April 2016—
(a) section 8(1) (provision of accommodation and maintenance for children who are looked after by a local authority) (to the extent not already in force);
(b) section 8(2) in so far as it relates to Schedule 1, paragraphs 1, 2, 3(1), (2) and (3), 5, 6 15, 16, 17, 18 and 21;
(c) section 10(1) and (3) (independent reviewing officers) (to the extent not already in force) and Schedule 4 (repeals) in so far as it relates to the repeal of section 26(2)(k) and (2A) to (2D) of the Children Act 1989;
(d) section 16 (independent visitors for children looked after by a local authority) (to the extent not already in force).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2016/452/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/children-and-young-persons-act-2008-commencement-no-8-and-saving-provision-wales-order-2016/article-2
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