SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3Minor and consequential amendments
PART 1Amendments of primary legislation
The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995
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In Article 10 (power of court to make Article 8 orders)—
a
in paragraph (4)(a), for “or guardian” substitute “, guardian or special guardian”
;
b
after paragraph (5) insert—
5A
An authority foster parent is entitled to apply for a residence order with respect to a child if the child has lived with the authority foster parent for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the application.
c
after paragraph (7) insert—
7A
If a special guardianship order is in force with respect to a child, an application for a residence order may only be made with respect to the child, if apart from this paragraph the leave of the court is not required, with such leave.