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§ 2. The following subsection shall be added at the end of section 64 of the Child Care Act 1980— (8) Part IA of this Act applies to a child in respect of whom a resolution under subsection (1) above is in force as it applies to a child such as is mentioned in section 12A above, and accordingly references to a local authority in that Part of this Act include references to a voluntary organisation in which the parental rights and duties with respect to a child have vested under such a resolution.".
§ 3. The following paragraph shall be added at the end of Part I of Schedule 1 to the Legal Aid Act 1974— 9. Proceedings under Part IA of the Child Care Act 1980.".
§ 4. The following sub-paragraph shall be added at the end of section 103(1)(a) of the Children Act 1975— (iv) section 12F of the Child Care Act 1980;".'.
Termination of access to child subject to resolution under section 16. 1A. In section 7 of the Children Act 1958 (removal of foster children kept in unsuitable surroundings) for subsection (4) there shall be substituted the following subsection.
"(4) A local authority may receive into their care under section fifteen of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (duty of local authority to provide for orphans, deserted children, etc). any child removed under this section, whether or not the circumstances of the child are such that they fall within paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (1) of the said section 15 and notwithstanding that he may appear to the local authority to be over the age of seventeen.".'.
(c) in subsection (3), after the word "authority", there shall be inserted the words "or voluntary organisation", and for the words "section 17(3)" there be substituted the words "sections 17(3), 17)3A)".'.
shall apply, subject to the next following subsection, as if the child had been received by the local authority into their care under section 2 of that Act".'.
(b) for the purposes only of contributions by the child himself at a time when he has attained the age of 16, Part V of that Act (which relates to contributions towards the maintenance of children in the care of a local authority).
shall apply, subject to the provisions of this section, as if the child had been received by the local authority into their care under section 2 of that Act".'.
(b) for the payment by local authorities of fees and allowances for members of such a penal.".'.
§ '40A. The following subsection shall be substituted for subsection (2) of section 3 of the Child Care Act 1980 (under which a local authority who pass a resolution under subsection (1)(b), (c) or (d) are required, if the whereabouts of the person whose parental rights and duties have vested in them are known, to serve notice in writing of the passing of the resolution on him, unless he has consented in writing to its passing)— (2) If the local authority know the whereabouts of the person whose parental rights and duties have vested in them by virtue of a resolution passed under subsection (1)(b), (c) or (d) above, they shall forthwith after it is passed serve notice in writing of its passing on him.".'.
§ 33 page 31, line 29, leave out 'the Child Care Act 1980' and insert 'that Act'.
§ "Use of accommodation for restricting liberty.
(b) that if he is kept in any other description of accommodation he is likely to injure himself or other persons.
§ (c) provide that applications to a juvenile court under this section shall be made by local authorities.
§ (3) It shall be the duty of a juvenile court before which a child is brought by virtue of this section to determine whether any relevant criteria for keeping a child in accommodation provided for the purpose of restricting liberty are satisfied in his case; and if a court determines that any such criteria are satisfied, it shall make an order authorising the child to be kept in such accommodation and specifying the maximum period for which he may be so kept.
§ (4) On any adjournment of a hearing under subsection (3) above a juvenile court may make an interim order permitting the child to be kept during the period of the adjournment in accommodation provided for the purpose of restricting liberty.
§ (5) An appeal shall lie to the Crown Court from a decision of a juvenile court under this section.
(b) having been informed of his right to apply for legal aid and had the opportunity to do so, he refused or failed to apply.
(c) that such other provision as may be so specified shall have effect for the purpose of determining whether a child of a description specified in the regulations may be placed or kept in accommodation provided for the purpose of restricting liberty.
§ (8) The giving of an authorisation under this section shall not prejudice any power of any court in England and Wales or Scotland to give directions relating to the child to whom the authorisation relates.".'.
§ "General duty of voluntary organisation in relation to children in their care.
§ 64A.—(1) In reaching any decision relating to a child in their care, a voluntary organisation shall give first consideration to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of the child throughout his childhood; and shall so far as practicable ascertain the wishes and feelings of the child regarding the decision and give due consideration to them, having regard to his age and understanding.
§ (2) In providing for a child in their care a voluntary organisation shall make such use of facilities and services available for children in the care of their own parents as appears to the organisation reasonable in his case.".'.
§ 36 page 33, line 15, leave out '(2) of that Act (regulations and orders)' and insert 'of that Act (regulations and orders)— (a) in subsection (2)'.
§ 37 page 33, line 17, at end, insert 'and (b) in subsection (4), after "11" there shall be inserted, "21A".'.
§ 38 Schedule 3, page 37, line 3, after 'disablement', insert', past or present dependence on alcohol or drugs'.
§ 39 page 37, line 22, leave out '147(1) of the Mental Health Act 1959' and insert '145(1) of the Mental Health Act 1983'.
§ 40 page 38, line 15, after 'mind', insert '(whether or not including significant impairment of intelligence)'.
§ 41 page 38, line 17, leave out 'and requires or is susceptible to medical treatment'.
§ 42 page 40, line 24, leave out '£2' and insert '£5'.
(ab) as to the numbers of suitably qualified and competent staff to be on duty in such homes;'.
§ 45 page 46, line 37, at end, insert— '23A. In section 1 of the Nursing Homes Act 1975— (a) the following sub-paragraph shall be added at the end of paragraph (c) of subsection (1)— (v) treatment by specially controlled techniques."; (b) the following subsection shall be added after that subsection— (1A) In subsection (1) above 'specially controlled techniques' means techniques specified under subsection (3) below as subject to control for the purposes of this Act."; (c) at the end of paragraph (e) of subsection (2) there shall be added (but not as part of sub-paragraph (iii)) the words "unless they are used or intended to be used for the provision of treatment by specially controlled techniques and are not excepted by regulations under paragraph (g) below"; and (d) the following subsections shall be added after that subsection— (3) The Secretary of State may by regulations specify as subject to control for the purposes of this Act any technique of medicine or surgery (including cosmetic surgery) as to which he is satisfied that its use may create a hazard for persons treated by means of it or for the staff of any premises where the technique is used. (4) Without prejudice to the generality of section 19 below regulations under subsection (3) may define a technique by reference to any criteria which the Secretary of State considers appropriate. (5) In this section 'treatment' includes diagnosis and 'treated' shall be construed accordingly.".'.
§ 46 page 46, line 39, leave out 'the Nursing Homes Act 1975' and insert 'that Act'.
(ac) provide for the making of adequate arrangements for the running of such a home during a period when the person in charge of it is absent from it;'.
§ 48 page 47, line 42, at end, insert— '(2) In subection (3) of that section, for the words "imposed by or under subsection (1) or (2) above" there shall be substituted the words "for the time being in force in respect of a home by vitrue of this Act.".'.
§ 49 page 51, line 23, after '32.', insert '(1)'.
§ 50 page 51, line 28, at end, insert— '(2) "£5" shall be substituted for "£2" in subsection (1)(b).
(ii) level 4 on that scale, if it is under paragraph (b) above.";'.
§ 53 page 56, line 4, at end, insert— '39A. In subsection (1) of section 87 of that Act (interpretation) the following definition shall be inserted after the definition of "the relevant authorities"— standard scale" means the standard scale as defined in section 75 of the Criminal Justice Act 1982;.'.
§ 54 page 58, line 18, after 'shall', insert 'also'.
§ 55 page 58, line 19, after 'vary', insert 'any'.
§ 12.—(1) Any notice or other document required under this Act to be served on a person carrying on, or intending to carry on, a children's home may be served on him by being delivered personally to him, or being sent by post to him in a registered letter or by the recorded delivery service.
§ (2) For the purposes of section 7 of the Interpretation Act 1978 (which defines "service by post") a letter to a person carrying on a children's home enclosing a notice or other document under this Act shall be deemed to be properly addressed if it is addressed to him at the home.
§ (3) Any such notice or other document required to be served on a body corporate or a firm shall be duly served if it is served on the secretary or clerk of that body or a partner of that firm.
§ (4) For the purposes of this section, and of section 7 of the Interpretation Act 1978 in its application to this section, without prejudice to subsection (2) above the proper address of a person, in the case of a secretary or clerk of a body corporate, shall be that of the registered or principal office of that body, in the case of a partner of a firm, shall be that of the principal office of the firm and in any other case shall be the last known address of the person to be served.".'.
§ 57 page 59, line 38, leave out 'welfare' and insert 'social'.
§ 58 Schedule 4, page 61, line 24, leave out paragraphs 2 and 3.
§ (a) the following subsection shall be inserted after subsection (3)— (3A)".
§ 60 page 62, line 29, after 'each', insert 'joint consultative'.
(c) the following subsection shall be inserted after subsection (5)—".
§ (3B) Without prejudice to the generality of section 126(4) below, the power to make an order conferred by subsection (3A) above may be exercised so as to make different provision for England and Wales and different provision for different committees in either'.
§ 62 page 62, line 32, leave out from beginning to end of line 29 on page 70.
§ 63 page 70, leave out lines 34 to 36.
§ 64 page 70, line 41, leave out paragraphs 27 to 33.
§ 65 Schedule 5, page 73, leave out lines 30 to 33 and insert ' of a fully registered person'.
§ 66 page 73, line 36, after (1), insert 'or (2)'.
§ 67 page 73, line 47, leave out 'period of'.
§ 68 page 74, line 7 leave out 'in the locality of a Family Practitioner Committee'.
§ 69 page 74, line 14, leave out 'locality' and insert 'district'.
§ 70 page 74, line 17, leave out 'locality' and insert 'district'.
§ 72 page 74, line 42, leave out from 'services' to 'but' in line 45.
§ 73 page 74, line 46, leave out 'that period of' and insert 'the'.
§ 74 page 75, line 7, after 'authority' insert '(other than a Family Practitioner Committee)'.
§ 75 page 76, leave out lines 1 to 10.
§ 76 Schedule 6, page 77, line 6, after '(1)', insert 'or (2)'.
§ 77 page 77, line 17, leave out from 'services' to 'but' in line 19.
§ 78 Schedule 7, page 79, line 13, amend, insert— '(1E) The Chief Adjudication Officer shall report annually in writing to the Secretary of State on the standards of adjudication and the Secretary of State shall publish his report".
§ 79 page 79, leave out lines 16 to 19 and insert— '(2A) One of those persons shall be drawn from the panel mentioned in sub-paragraph (1B)of paragraph 1 of Schedule 10 to this Act. (2AA) The other shall be drawn from the panel mentioned in sub-paragraph (IC) of that paragraph".
§ 80 page 80, line 10, leave out 'Secretary of State' and insert 'president'.
§ 81 page 80, line 11, leave out 'each panel shall Act for such area' and insert 'shall act for such areas'.
§ 82 page 80, line 12, leave out 'Secretary of State' and insert 'President'.
§ 83 page 80, line 13, leave out 'Secretary of State sees' and insert 'President thinks'.
(b) of persons who appear to him to have knowledge or experience of conditions in the area and to represent persons living or working in it.'.
§ 85 page 80, line 18, leave out 'Secretary of State' and insert 'president'.
(c) from such other organinsations or from such persons, as he considers appropriate.'.
§ 87 page 80, line 22, leave out 'Secretary of State may direct, but the Secretary of State' and insert 'President may direct, but the President'.
§ 89 page 81, line 33, leave out 'Secretary of State' and insert 'President'.
§ 90 page 81, leave out lines 35 to 40.
§ 91 page 81, line 41, leave out second 'the' and insert 'a'.
§ 93 page 82, line 2, at end, insert 'after consultation with such academic medical bodies as appear to him to be appropriate.'.
§ 9A. The following paragraph shall be inserted after paragraph 5 of that Schedule— 5A. The President may appoint such officers and staff for medical appeal tribunals as he thinks fit, with the consent of the Secretary of State and the Treasury as to numbers and as to remuneration and other terms and conditions of service.".
(b) to secure that such works of reference relating to social security law as he considers appropriate are available for the use of chairmen and members of medical appeal tribunals.".'.
§ 95 page 87, line 24, after 'provision' insert 'or saving'.
§ 96 Schedule 8, pages 89, leave out lines 18 to 36.
§ 97 page 90, leave out lines 5 to 27.
(b) after the word "1968" there shall be inserted the words "and section 16B of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978".'.
§ 99 page 90, line 37, at end, insert— '14A. In subsection (3) of section 7 of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 (which specifies the tribunals mentioned in certain paragraphs of Schedule 1 to that Act of which the chairman are to be selected from a panel of person appointed by the Lord Chancellor) for the words "30A(a) or (c) or 30B" there shall be substituted the words "or 30A(a) or (c)". 14B. In subsection (1) of section 13 of that Act (appeals from certain tribunals) after word "Act", there shall be inserted the words "or to proceedings before a Registered Homes Tribunal".'.
§ 100 page 90, line 39, leave out 'Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971' and insert 'that Act'.
§ 102 page 91, line 1, leave out paragraph 16.
§ 103 page 91, leave out lines 34 to 41.
§ 104 page 92, line 12, leave out '1959' and insert '1983'.
§ 105 page 93, line 2, leave out paragraph 29.
§ 106 page 93, line 12, leave out 'that Act' and insert 'the Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978'.
§ 107 page 93, leave out line 17.
§ 33. The words "for an area or district" shall be omitted from Part II of Schedule 1 to the Overseas Development and Co-operation Act 1980 (bodies constituted under the National Health Service Act 1977).'.
§ 109 page 93, line 42, leave out paragraph 2.
'11 & 12 Geo. 6 c.29 National Assistance Act 1948. Section 29(5).'.
'Section 64 so far as it relates to Scotland.'.
'In section 59A(1), the words "in residential establishments". Section 59A(3).'.
In section 19(3)(b)(ii), the words "of those sections"'.
'In section 72, in section 59A(1), the words "in residential establishments" and section 59A(3)'.
§ 117Page 96, line 45, leave out from '22' to end of line 47.
§ 119 Page 97, leave out lines 15 to 19.
§ 120 Page 97, leave out lines 25 to 30.
§ 121 Page 97, line 44, leave out from '""Teaching""' to end of line 57.
'In Schedule 8, paragraphs 1(2), 2(5) and 3(2).'.
§ 126 Page 98, line 47, at end, insert 'and'.
§ 127 Page 98, leave out lines 50 to 53.
§ 128 Page 99, line 2, leave out from '1' to end of line 32 and insert 'paragraph 29, and in paragraph 78(6), the words from "and' for" to "the word "Teaching""in both places where they occur.'.
§ 130 Page 99, leave out line 39.
§ 132 line 7, after 'medical', insert 'and dental'.
§ 133 line 11, leave out from '1982;' to 'to' in line 13.
My Lords, I beg to move that this House doth agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 2 to 133 en bloc.
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.

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