Sch 14 para 23
Where— (a) the Secretary of State has received a request in writing from a local authority that he give his consent under section 24 of the Child Care Act 1980 to the emigration of a child in their care; but (b) immediately before the repeal of the Act of 1980 by this Act, he has not determined whether or not to give his consent, section 24 of the Act of 1980 shall continue to apply (regardless of that repeal) until the Secretary of State has determined whether or not to give his consent to the request.