SCHEDULE 3 Advisory and Support Services for Family Proceedings

SCHEDULE 3 Advisory and Support Services for Family Proceedings

Section 40

Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c 22)

1

In section 26 of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (reconciliation), in subsection (2), after “Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000)†insert “, a Welsh family proceedings officer (within the meaning given by section 35 of the Children Act 2004)â€.

Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (c 60)

2

The Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 is amended as follows.

3

In sections 6(a) and 21(a) (reports), after “an officer of the Service†insert “or a Welsh family proceedings officerâ€.

4

In section 27 (interpretation), after subsection (5) insert—

“(5A)     In this Act “Welsh family proceedings officer†has the meaning given by section 35 of the Children Act 2004â€.

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