SHORT TITLE, COMMENCEMENT AND EXTENT

HC Deb 27 October 1989 vol 158 cc1345-6

Amendments made: No. 368, in page 80, line 1, after `(2)' insert 'Sections (Tests to establish paternity) and (Evidence given by, or with respect to, children) (3) to (7), and paragraph 26AA of Schedule 10 shall come into force on the passing of this Act and paragraph 26A of Schedule 10 shall come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed but otherwise'.

No. 316, in page 80, line 2, leave out 'Secretary of State' and insert 'Lord Chancellor or the Secretary of State, or both acting jointly'.

No. 167, in page 80, line 8, after 'provisions', insert 'and savings'.

No. 401, in page 80, line 9, at end insert— '(7A) An order under subsection (2) may make such transitional provisions or savings as appear to the person making the order to be necessary or expedient in connection with the provisions brought into force by the order, including—

1. (a) provisions adding to or modifying the provisions of Schedule 12; and
2. (b) such adaptations—
1. (i) of the provisions brought into force by the order; and
2. (ii) of any provisions of this Act then in force, as appear to him necessary or expedient in consequence of the partial operation of this Act.

(7B) The Lord Chancellor may by order make such amendments or repeals, in such enactments as may be specified in the order, as appear to him to be necessary or expedient in consequence of any provision of this Act.'.

No. 402, in page 80, line 13, leave out subsection (9) and insert— '(9) The following provisions of this Act extend to Scotland—

• section 17;
• section 22(9);
• section 44(13);
• Part X;
• section 72(1)(ff) and (g), (2) to (4), (5)(a), (b) and (g) and (6) to (12;
• section 79;
• section 88 (so far as necessary);
• section 89 (so far as necessary);
• subsections (1) to (3), (7A) and (7B) and this subsection;
• in Schedule 2, paragraph 22;
• in Schedule 10, paragraphs 1, 4 to 7, 15, 22B, 23B(a) and 26F to 27;
• in Schedule 11, paragraphs 13 to 16, 24A, 27A, 27B, 28A, 31A, 35A, 35B, 35G(a) and (b) and 35J;
• in Schedule 12, paragraphs 1, 33 and 34;
• in Schedule 13, the entries relating to—
1. (a) the Custody of Children Act 1891;
2. (b) the Nurseries and Child Minders Regulation Act 1948;
3. (c) section 53(3) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1963;
4. (d) section 60 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968;
5. (e) the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968;
6. (f) the Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978;
7. (g) the Child Care Act 1980;
8. (h) the Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984;
9. (i) the Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985; and
10. (j) the Family Law Act 1986.'.

No. 403, in page 80, line 19, leave out subsection (10) and insert— '(10) The following provisions of this Act extend to Northern Ireland—

• section 44;
• section 85(1)(b), (1A) and (3)(a)(i);
• subsections (1) to (3), (7A) and (7B) and this subsection;
• in Schedule 2, paragraph 22;
• in Schedule 10, paragraphs 4 to 7, 15 and 22B;
• in Schedule 11, paragraphs 14, 15, 27A, 27B, 31A, 35A, 35B, 35G(c) to (e), and 35H to 35J;
• in Schedule 12, paragraphs 18, 28 to 30 and 38(a); and
• in Schedule 13, the entries relating to the Guardianship of Minors Act 1971, the Children Act 1975, the Child Care Act 1980, the Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 and the Family Law Act 1986.'.—[Mr. Mellor.]