
1 
This Order may be cited as the Children Leaving Care (2002 Act) (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005.
2 

(1) Subject to para 2 the 1st September 2005 is the day appointed for the coming into operation of sections 1 to 5 and 7 of the Children (Leaving Care) Act (Northern Ireland) 2002.
(2) 25th April 2005 is the day appointed for the coming into operation of sections 1 to 5 of the Children (Leaving Care) Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 only for the purposes of making regulations.
3 
Where a child who becomes a former relevant child on or before 1st December 2005 does not already have a pathway plan, the authority shall (as the circumstances require) assess his needs and prepare a pathway plan for him in accordance with the regulations to be made under sections 1 to 5 of the Children (Leaving Care) Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 as if he were (as the case may be) still an eligible child or a relevant child.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 1st April 2005.
Noel McCann
Senior Officer of the
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
