
1 

(1) The title of this Order is the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (Commencement No. 8 and Saving Provision) (Wales) Order 2016.
(2) In this Order “the Act” (“y Ddeddf”) means the Children and Young Persons Act 2008.
2 
The following provisions of the Act (which make amendments to the Children Act 1989) come into force in relation to Wales on 6 April 2016—
(a) section 8(1) (provision of accommodation and maintenance for children who are looked after by a local authority) (to the extent not already in force);
(b) section 8(2) in so far as it relates to Schedule 1, paragraphs 1, 2, 3(1), (2) and (3), 5, 6 15, 16, 17, 18 and 21;
(c) section 10(1) and (3) (independent reviewing officers) (to the extent not already in force) and Schedule 4 (repeals) in so far as it relates to the repeal of section 26(2)(k) and (2A) to (2D) of the Children Act 1989;
(d) section 16 (independent visitors for children looked after by a local authority) (to the extent not already in force).
3 
Despite the coming into force of section 10(3) of the Act in accordance with article 2(c), section 26 of the Children Act 1989 continues to have effect without amendment for the purposes of paragraph 10(2)(l) of Schedule 6 to the Children Act 1989 (regulations as to the placing of children in private children’s homes).
Mark Drakeford
Minister for Health and Social Services, one of the Welsh Ministers
26 March 2016