For section 31(3A) of the Children Act 1989 (no care order to be made until court has considered section 31A care plan) substitute—
In section 31A of the Children Act 1989 (care plans)—
in subsection (1) (where application made for care order, care plan to be prepared within such time as the court may direct) for "the court may direct" substitute , and" may be prescribed "
after subsection (4) insert—4AIn this section "prescribed"—ain relation to a care plan whose preparation is the responsibility of a local authority for an area in England, means prescribed by the Secretary of State; andbin relation to a care plan whose preparation is the responsibility of a local authority in Wales, means prescribed by the Welsh Ministers.
In consequence of subsection (1), section 121(1) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 is repealed.