The Children Act 1989 (c.41) The Children Act 1989 (c.41) England, Wales and Scotland Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below: Sch. 3 para. 11(17) repealed by Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 Sch. 8 10Paragraph 10 The Children Act 1989 (c.41)