Section 274: Suspension and inconsistency

(1) The provisions of this Act supersede the provisions of all enactments relating to-
(a) children;
(b) adoption, fostering, guardianship and wardship;
(c) approved institutions, remand centres and borstal institutions; and
(d) any other matter pertaining to children already provided for in this Act.
(2) Accordingly, where any provision of this Act is inconsistent with that of any of the enactments specified in subsection (1) of this section, the provision of this Act shall prevail and that other provision shall, to the extent of its inconsistency, be void.