Children Act 1989

Children in care to qualify for advice and assistanceE+W

22E+WAny reference in Part III to a person qualifying for advice and assistance shall be construed as including a reference to a person within the area of the local authority in question who is under twenty-one and who was, at any time after reaching the age of sixteen but while still a child—

(a)a person falling within—

(i)any of paragraphs (a) to [F1(h)] of paragraph 15(1); or

(ii)paragraph 20(1); or

(b)the subject of a criminal care order (within the meaning of paragraph 34).

Textual Amendments

F1 “h" in Sch. 14 para. 22(a)(i) substituted (14.10.1991) for “g" by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 116, Sch. 16 para. 33(5); S.I. 1991/1883, art. 3, Sch.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 14 para. 22 in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)