Repealed s.30A CA 1989 (appropriate national authority)
Section 30A of the Children Act 1989, defining 'appropriate national authority', is repealed. It no longer has effect. Any reference is obsolete.
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Source: legislation.gov.uk — The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk), reproduced under licence Open Government Licence v3.0.
What it actually says
Section 30A of the Children Act 1989 once defined the meaning of 'appropriate national authority' for the purposes of the Act. The text of the section is now omitted, indicating it has been repealed. It no longer has any legal force.
If you encounter a reference to s.30A in a document or argument, be aware that the definition is no longer part of the current law. The concept of 'appropriate national authority' may now be defined elsewhere or may be determined by other provisions.
When it applies
- A social services report from before the repeal cites s.30A to identify the appropriate national authority for a regulation.
- A court order from an earlier period refers to the definition in s.30A to determine which body has authority over a child's care.
- An old consent form mentions the 'appropriate national authority' as defined in s.30A of the Children Act 1989.
What this section does not say
- People may believe s.30A still provides the current definition of 'appropriate national authority' for the Children Act 1989.
- People may think s.30A applies to the meaning of 'national authority' in other legislation, such as the Adoption and Children Act.
- People may assume s.30A is still in force because it appears in an older version of the Act they are reading.
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This page reproduces the text of CA 1989 s. 30A in force at the date shown and explains it in general terms. It is not legal advice and takes no account of the circumstances of your case, which can change the answer completely. For a live dispute, for limitation periods, and before taking any step in court, consult a qualified lawyer in England and Wales.