Section 8(1) of the Children Act 1989 is amended as follows.
Omit the definitions of "contact order" and "residence order".
After "In this Act—" insert—
Schedule 2 (amendments relating to child arrangements orders) has effect.
Section 12: Child arrangements orders
Children and Families Act 2014 · 2014 c. 6View on legislation.gov.uk
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