SCHEDULE Modifications of Section 1 for Children in Certain Cases

SCHEDULE Modifications of Section 1 for Children in Certain Cases

Section 1(8)

Children in care of local authorities and voluntary organisations

1

(1)     This paragraph applies in the case of a child who is in the care of a local authority [within the meaning of the Children Act 1989] in England or Wales.

(2)     Where this paragraph applies, section 1 of this Act shall have effect as if—

(a)     the reference in subsection (1) to the appropriate consent were a reference to the consent of the local authority in whose care the child is; and

(b)     subsections (3) to (6) were omitted.

Children in places of safety

2

[(1)     This paragraph applies in the case of a child who is—

[(a)     detained in a place of safety under paragraph 4(2)(a) of Schedule 4, paragraph 7(2)(a) of Schedule 5 or paragraph 24(2)(a) of Schedule 7 to the Sentencing Code;]

[(aa)     detained in a place of safety under paragraph 9(3) of the Schedule to the Street Offences Act 1959; or]

[(b)     remanded to local authority

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