Protected children Protected children Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below: Pt. 2-4 repealed by Adoption and Children Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 Sch. 5 Art. 35 rep. with saving by 1995 NI 2 33Meaning of “protected child” 34Duty of HSC trusts to secure well-being of protected children 36Notices and information to be given to HSC trusts 37Offences relating to protected children 38Miscellaneous provisions relating to protected children Protected children