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Tim Loughton 23 Clause 1, page 4, line 2, after 'a', insert 'reasonable'.
Tim Loughton 2 Clause 1, page 4, line 4, at end insert—'( ) Before making such an order, the court must consider the time by when the specified contact activity can be provided by the person proposed as the provider and shall specify the period over which the contact activity is to be provided.'.
Mr David Kidney 61 *Clause 1, page 4, line 22, at end insert—
Annette Brooke 31 Clause 1, page 4, line 31, at end insert—
Tim Loughton 7 Page 1, line 4, leave out Clause 1.
Tim Loughton 48 Clause 2, page 6, line 15, at end insert—
Tim Loughton 24 Clause 2, page 6, line 23, after 'a', insert 'reasonable'.
Tim Loughton 25 Clause 2, page 6, line 25, after third 'the', insert 'reasonable'.
Margaret Moran 34 Clause 4, page 7, line 22, at end insert—'(3A) In deciding whether a person had reasonable excuse for failing to comply with a contact order, the court shall consider
Tim Loughton 49 Clause 4, page 7, line 25, at end insert—'(4A) When considering whether to make an enforcement order, the Court shall have regard to the principle that, subject to the welfare of the child, the court acts on the presumption that a child's welfare is best served through reasonable contact with both his parents unless good reason to the contrary is shown.'.
Annette Brooke 26 Clause 4, page 8, line 15, at end insert—'(14) In considering whether to make an enforcement of a contact order, the welfare of the child concerned is to be the court's paramount consideration.'.
Tim Loughton 3 Clause 4, page 8, line 30, leave out '18' and insert '16'.
Annette Brooke 29 Clause 4, page 8, line 46, at end insert—'(1A) In considering whether to make an enforcement order the court shall take into account the need for separate representation of the child and his interests.'.
Margaret Moran 39 Clause 4, page 9, leave out lines 18 to 20 and insert—'(7) In making an enforcement order in relation to a contact order, the welfare of the child concerned is to be the court's paramount consideration.'.
Tim Loughton 50 Clause 5, page 10, line 7, after 'suffered', insert 'significant'.
Tim Loughton 8 Clause 5, page 10, line 8, at end insert 'including the costs incurred by initiating court action if subsequently upheld,'.
Tim Loughton 51 Clause 5, page 10, line 26, leave out subsections (7) and (8).
Margaret Moran 40 Clause 5, page 10, leave out lines 43 to 44 and insert—'(14) In exercising its powers under this section, the welfare of the child concerned is to be the court's paramount consideration.'.
Annette Brooke 27 Clause 5, page 10, line 44, at end insert—'(15) In considering compensation for financial loss, the welfare of the child concerned is to be the court's paramount consideration.'.
Tim Loughton 4 Clause 5, page 11, line 17, leave out '18' and insert '16'.
Tim Loughton 52 Page 11, line 23, leave out Clause 6.
Margaret Moran 35 Clause 7, page 12, line 3, at beginning insert—'(1) After section 8 of the Children Act 1989 (c. 41) insert— "8A Pre-court checks (1) On receipt of any application under section 8 the court shall direct that the relevant pre-court checks are undertaken to screen for indicators of risk to the child's safety and well-being. (2) The court may ask an officer of the Service or a Welsh family proceedings officer to undertake any checks for the screening required by subsection (1). (3) It shall be the duty of the officer of the Service or a Welsh family proceedings officer to comply with a request from the court under subsection (2). (4) A court shall not normally make an order under section 8 until it has considered the results of the screening required by subsection (1) and is satisfied that the arrangements will be safe for the child. (5) Pre-court checks to screen for indicators of risk required by subsection (1) and any subsequent risk assessments under section 16A shall be undertaken in accordance with the Code of Practice issued under section 8B. 8B Risk: code of practice (1) The Secretary of State shall prepare, and from time to time revise, a Code of Practice regarding screening for indicators of risk and regarding risk assessment as required by section 16A. (2) Before preparing the Code of Practice or making any alteration in it the Secretary of State shall consult such bodies as appear to him to be concerned. (3) The Secretary of State shall lay copies of the Code and of any alteration in the Code before Parliament; and if either House of Parliament passes a resolution requiring the Code or any alteration to be withdrawn the Secretary of State shall withdraw the Code, and where he withdraws the Code, shall prepare a Code in substitution for the one which was withdrawn. (4) No resolution shall be passed above in respect of a Code or any alteration after the expiration of the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which a copy of the Code or alteration was laid before that House; but for the purpose of this subsection no account shall be taken of any time during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which both Houses are adjourned for more than four days. (5) The Secretary of State shall publish the Code as for the time being in force."'.
Tim Loughton 45 Clause 7, page 12, line 14, leave out 'cause' and insert 'reasonable grounds'.
Margaret Moran 36 Clause 7, page 12, line 15, after 'harm', insert 'at any time during proceedings,'.
Annette Brooke 30 Clause 7, page 12, line 17, at end insert—'(2A) Upon receiving a risk assessment the court shall consider the need for separate representation of the child and his interests within proceedings.'.
Margaret Moran 37 Clause 7, page 12, line 20, after 'child', insert 'and undertaken in accordance with the Code of Practice issued under section 8B'.
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