Adoption and Children Act (Northern Ireland) 2022

Prospective

Duty of authorities to promote etc. achievement, learning and development, and to prevent disruption to education or trainingN.I.

122.—(1) In Article 26 of the Children Order (general duty of authority), after paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A) The duty of an authority under paragraph (1)(a) to safeguard and promote the welfare of a child looked after by the authority includes in particular a duty to promote, facilitate and support the child’s —

(a)learning and development; and

(b)achievement in relation to education or training.”.

(2) In Article 27 of the Children Order (accommodation and maintenance for children), in paragraph (8)—

(a)at the end of sub-paragraph (a), omit the word “and”;

(b)at the end of sub-paragraph (b) add

“; and

(c)the child’s education or training will not be disrupted.”.