HC Deb 06 April 1984 vol 57 c1302

Children in care of local authorities and voluntary organizations

1.—(1) This paragraph applies in the case of a child who is in the care of a local authority or voluntary organisation in England or Wales.

(2) Where this paragraph applies, section 1 of this Act shall have effect as if—

  1. (a) the reference in subsection (1) to the appropriate consent were a reference to the consent of the local authority or voluntary organisation in whose care the child is; and
  2. (b) subsections (3) to (5A) were omitted.

Children in places of safety

2.—(1) This paragraph applies in the case of a child who is committed to a place of safety in England or Wales in pursuance of—

  1. (a) section 40 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933; Or
  2. (b) section 43 of the Adoption Act 1958; or
  3. (c) section 2(5) or (10), 16(3) or 28(1) or (4) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969; or
  4. (d) section 12 of the Foster Children Act 1980.

(2) Where this paragraph applies, section 1 of this Act shall have effect as if—

  1. (a) the reference in subsection (1) to the appropriate consent were a reference to the leave of any magistrates' court acting for the area in which the place of safety is; and
  2. (b) subsections (3) to (5A) were omitted.