SCHEDULEADDITIONS TO, AND MODIFICATIONS OF, SCHEDULE 14 TO THE ACT

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In paragraph 16A2—

a

after the number“16A.” there shall be inserted“—(1)”; and

b

after sub-paragraph (1) there shall be inserted—

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Where immediately before the day on which Part IV commences a childwas in the care of a local authority and as the result of anorder—

a

under section 7(2) of the Family Law Reform Act 1969; or

b

made in the exercise of the High Court’s inherent jurisdiction withrespect to children,

continued to be in the care of a local authority and was made a ward of court, he shall on the day on which Part IV commences, cease to be a ward of court.