# The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016, Regulation 95

Extent: E+W

In section 30 (miscellaneous)—
(a) in subsection (2)—
(i) for “determining authority” substitute “Secretary of State”;
(ii) at the end insert “but see subsection (2C)”;
(b) omit subsections (2A) and (2B);
(c) after subsection (2) insert—
“(2C) Any question arising as to whether a child is ordinarily resident—
(a) in the area of a local authority under section 20(2), 21(3) or 29(7) to (9), or
(b) in the area of a local authority in Wales under section 76(2), 77(4) or (5), or 193(3) to (6) of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014,
shall be determined by the local authority and local authority in Wales concerned, or in default of agreement, by the Secretary of State.
(2D) The Secretary of State must consult the Welsh Ministers before making a determination under subsection (2C).”;
(d) in subsection (4) for “appropriate national authority” substitute “Secretary of State”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2016/413/regulation/95 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-services-and-well-being-wales-act-2014-consequential-amendments-regulations-2016/regulation-95
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