Children and Adoption Bill [Lords]

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: No. 21, in page 7, line 22 [Clause 4], at end insert— ‘(3A) In deciding whether a person had reasonable excuse for failing to comply with a contact order, the court shall consider— (a) the wishes and feelings of the child; (b) any concerns about the safety of the child; and (c) any concerns about the safety of any member of the child's family.'. No. 11, in 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.'. No. 18, in page 7, line 25, at end insert— ‘( ) When considering whether the person has a reasonable excuse the welfare of the child is to be the court's paramount consideration.'. No. 16, in page 9, line 15, at end insert— ‘(5A) A court that proposes to make an enforcement order must order for the separate representation of the child, unless it is satisfied that it is not necessary to do so in order to safeguard his interests.'. No. 10, in page 10, line 26 [Clause 5], leave out subsections (7) and (8).