Provisions coming into force on 6 April 20162

The following provisions of the Act (which make amendments to the Children Act 19892) come into force in relation to Wales on 6 April 2016—

a

section 8(1)3 (provision of accommodation and maintenance for children who are looked after by a local authority) (to the extent not already in force);

b

section 8(2) in so far as it relates to Schedule 1, paragraphs 1, 2, 3(1), (2) and (3), 5, 6 15, 16, 17, 18 and 21;

c

section 10(1) and (3)4 (independent reviewing officers) (to the extent not already in force) and Schedule 4 (repeals) in so far as it relates to the repeal of section 26(2)(k) and (2A) to (2D) of the Children Act 1989;

d

section 165 (independent visitors for children looked after by a local authority) (to the extent not already in force).