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As published
45 Liability for contributions in respect of children in care.
(1) Where—
(a) a child is in the care of a local authority under section 2 of this Act, or
(b) a child is in the care of a local authority by virtue of a care order (other than an interim order),
the following persons (and no others) shall be liable to make contributions in respect of the child, that is to say—
(i) if the child has not attained the age of sixteen, the father or mother of the child, and
(ii) if the child has attained the age of sixteen and is engaged in remunerative full-time work, the child himself.
(2) Any contribution which any person is required to make under subsection (1) above shall be payable to the local authority for the area in which that person is for the time being residing.
(3) Whether or not a contribution order has been made under section 47 of this Act in respect of any child in the care of a local authority, no contribution shall be payable in respect of him for any period during which he is allowed by the local authority to be under the charge and control of a parent, guardian, relative or friend, although remaining in the care of the local authority.
(4) Where a contribution order is made under section 47 of this Act requiring the father or mother of the child to make contributions in respect of the child, no payments shall be required to be made under the order in respect of any period after the child has attained the age of sixteen.
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45 Liability for contributions in respect of children in care.
(1) Where—
(a) a child is in the care of a local authority under section 2 of this Act, or
(b) a child is in the care of a local authority by virtue of a care order (other than an interim order),
the following persons (and no others) shall be liable to make contributions in respect of the child, that is to say—
(i) if the child has not attained the age of sixteen, the father or mother of the child, and
(ii) if the child has attained the age of sixteen and is engaged in remunerative full-time work, the child himself.
(2) Any contribution which any person is required to make under subsection (1) above shall be payable to the local authority for the area in which that person is for the time being residing.
(3) Whether or not a contribution order has been made under section 47 of this Act in respect of any child in the care of a local authority, no contribution shall be payable in respect of him for any period during which he is allowed by the local authority to be under the charge and control of a parent, guardian, relative or friend, although remaining in the care of the local authority.
(4) Where a contribution order is made under section 47 of this Act requiring the father or mother of the child to make contributions in respect of the child, no payments shall be required to be made under the order in respect of any period after the child has attained the age of sixteen.
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