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The Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 (Commencement No. 1) (England) Order 2001

S.I. 2001/2878 · Made 7 August 2001

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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS, ENGLAND

Made 7th August 2001

The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of the power conferred on him by section 8(2) of the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000f1 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

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Footnotes

f1

2000 c. 35. The power is exercisable, as respects section 6, by the Secretary of State alone, and as respects the remaining provisions, in relation to England by the Secretary of State and in relation to Wales, the National Assembly for Wales.

Contents

  1. 1Citation
  2. 2Appointed Day
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1Citation

(1)

This Order may be cited as the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 (Commencement No. 1) (England) Order 2001.

(2)

This Order extends to England only.

2Appointed Day

1st October 2001 is the day appointed for the coming into force of sections 1 to 5, and 7(1) to (4) of the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000.

Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health

Jacqui Smith

Minister of State,

Department of Health

7th August 2001

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 (“the Act”) apart from section 6 (exclusion from benefits) in relation to England, on 1st October 2001. The provisions brought into force amend the Children Act 1989 (c. 41) as respects the arrangements to be made for the care and support of children who are, or have been looked after by local authorities.