HC Deb 27 October 1989 vol 158 c1330

9A. Every local authority shall, in making any arrangements—

  1. (a) for the provision of day care within their area; or
  2. (b) designed to encourage persons to act as local authority foster parents, have regard to the different racial groups to which children within their area who are in need belong.'.

No. 173, in page 93, line 22, after 'person' insert 'who is not a parent of his but'.

No. 174, in page 93, line 35, leave out from 'been' to end of line and insert 'infrequent'.

No. 175, in page 93, line 39, leave out from beginning to end of line 40 and insert 'and that it would be in the child's best interests for an independent person to be appointed to be his visitor for the purposes of this paragraph, they shall appoint such a visitor.'.

No. 408, in page 93, line 44, leave out 'expenses reasonably incurred' and insert 'reasonable expenses incurred'.

No. 176, in page 94, line 7, at end insert— '(4A) Where a local authority propose to appoint a visitor for a child under this paragraph, the appointment shall not be made if—

  1. (a) the child objects to it; and
  2. (b) the authority are satisfied that he has sufficient understanding to make an informed decision.

(4B) Where a visitor has been appointed for a child under this paragraph, the local authority shall determine the appointment if—

  1. (a) the child objects to its continuing; and
  2. (b) the authority are satisfied that he has sufficient understanding to make an informed decision

No. 177, in page 94, line 21, leave out 'with the approval of the court' and insert 'only'.

No. 178, in page 94, line 22, leave out 'abroad' and insert 'outside England and Wales with the approval of the court'

No. 179, in page 94, line 23, leave out from 'who' to end of line 26 and insert 'has parental responsibility for the child.'.

No. 180, in page 94, line 28, leave out 'abroad' and insert 'outside England and Wales'.

No. 181, in page 94, line 31, leave out 'abroad' and insert 'outside England and Wales'.

No. 182, in page 94, line 35, leave out from 'who' to end of line 38 and insert 'has parental responsibility for the child'.

No. 183, in page 95, line 9, leave out 'abroad' and insert 'outside England and Wales'

No. 320, in page 95, line 10, at end insert— '(7) Where a court decides to give its approval under this paragraph it may order that its decision is not to have effect during the appeal period.

(8) In sub-paragraph (7) "the appeal period" means—

  1. (a) where an appeal is made against the decision, the period between the making of the decision and the determination of the appeal; and
  2. (b) otherwise, the period during which an appeal may be made against the decision.'

No. 409, in page 96, leave out lines 15 to 18 and insert—

  1. '(a) section (provision of accommodation for children in police protection or detention or on remand, etc.);
  2. (b) an interim case order;'.—[Mr. Mellor.]

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