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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/children-1995-order-commencement-no-3-order-northern-ireland-1996/schedule-1",
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  "legislation": "nisr/1996/297",
  "legislation_title": "The Children (1995 Order) (Commencement No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 1996",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/children-1995-order-commencement-no-3-order-northern-ireland-1996",
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  "number": "1",
  "heading": "Provisions of the 1995 Order coming into operation on the day following the date on which this Order is made",
  "text": "Provisions of the 1995 Order\nSubject matter\nArticle 4(2)\nReports on child’s welfare\nArticle 7(2) and (3)\nParental responsibility agreements\nArticle 10(7)\nPersons entitled to apply for Article 8 orders\nArticle 11(2)\nTimetabling of Article 8 proceedings\nArticle 18(4)\nPowers and duties of authorities towards children in need\nArticle 27(2)(a), (f)(ii) and (5)\nPlacement of children looked after: general\nArticle 28\nPlacement of children looked after: specific matters\nArticle 31(7)\nAppointment of independent visitors for children\nArticle 37(2)\nRepresentations and complaints\nArticle 41(11)\nAppeals against contribution orders\nArticle 43\nRecovery of parental contributions towards the maintenance of children looked after\nArticle 44(3) and (8)\nSecure accommodation\nArticle 45(1), (2), (5) and (6)\nReviews of children’s cases and representations and complaints about the discharge of authority functions\nArticle 49(2)(b)\nApplication for court orders by authorised persons\nArticle 51(2)\nTimetabling of care and supervision order proceedings\nArticle 53(8)\nRefusal of parental contact with children in care\nArticle 57(8)(b)\nVariation of directions under interim orders regarding medical or psychiatric examinations or assessments\nArticle 60(2), (5), (6)(i) and (10)\nAppointment of guardians ad litem\nArticle 62(12)\nApplication for variation or discharge of a child assessment order\nArticle 63(5)(c) and (9)(b)\nEmergency protection orders\nArticle 67(12)\nApplication for warrant for police assistance to enforce an emergency protection order\nArticle 70(4)\nRefuges for children at risk\nArticle 71\nRules of court and regulations in relation to emergency protection proceedings\nArticle 73\nProvision of children’s homes by authorities\nArticle 74(2)(h)\nDefinition of voluntary children’s home\nArticle 75\nProvision of accommodation by voluntary organisations\nArticle 77(3)\nDuties of authorities in respect of children accommodated by voluntary organisations\nArticle 80(2), (3), (4) and (5)\nApplication for registration of a voluntary children’s home\nArticle 82(1)\nCancellation of registration of a voluntary children’s home\nArticle 89(1), (2) and (3)\nPlacement of children in and conduct of voluntary children’s homes\nArticle 91(2)(h)\nDefinition of registered children’s homes\nArticle 93(3)\nDuties of authorities in respect of children accommodated in registered children’s homes\nArticle 96(2), (3), (4) and (5)\nApplication for registration of a children’s home\nArticle 98(1)\nCancellation of registration of a registered children’s home\nArticle 105(1), (2) and (3)\nPlacement of children in and conduct of registered children’s homes\nArticle 108(2)\nWelfare of privately fostered children\nArticle 109(1) and (2)\nPersons disqualified from being private foster parents\nArticle 112(1) and (2)\nNotification of private fostering\nArticle 121(6)\nExemption from requirement to register supervised activities\nArticle 122(1) and (2)\nDisqualification from registration as a child minder or person providing day care\nArticle 123(2)\nRegistration of child minders and persons providing day care\nArticle 125(3)\nRequirements to be complied with by child minders\nArticle 126(4)\nRequirements to be complied with by persons providing day care\nArticle 127(4)\nFees for replacement of certificate of registration\nArticle 136\nRegulations with respect to the employment of children\nArticle 137(3)\nRestrictions on children taking part in public performances\nArticle 138(5) and (7)\nGranting of licences for children to take part in public performances\nArticle 140(1)\nRequirement to keep and produce records of performances\nArticle 146(4)\nApplication for a warrant to enter premises in connection with performances by children\nArticle 159(5) and (6)\nAppointment of a guardian of the fortune or estate of a child\nArticle 162(2)\nDisclaimer of appointment by a parent or guardian\nArticle 165\nRules of court\nArticle 166(4), (11) and (14)\nAppeals against periodical payments orders and the transfer of proceedings to another court\nArticle 167(3)\nAttendance at court\nArticle 169(5), (6), (7) and (8)\nAdmissibility of hearsay evidence\nArticle 170(1) and (5)\nPrivacy for children involved in certain proceedings\nArticle 172(2) and (4)\nLegal aid, advice and assistance\nArticle 178(4)\nSearch warrants\nArticle 180(2)\nTransfer of prescribed orders with the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands\nArticle 182\nTemporary exercise of functions of authorities by the Department\nParagraph 6(2) of Schedule 1, and Article 15(1) in so far as it relates to it\nProvisions relating to lump sums\nParagraph 10 of Schedule 3, and Article 54(2) in so far as it relates to it\nFunctions of an authority under a supervision order\nParagraphs 4(5) and 6(2) of Schedule 5, and Article 91(4) in so far as it relates to them\nExemptions from usual fostering limit and representations and complaints procedures\nSchedule 7 and Article 164(5) in so far as it relates to it\nJurisdiction — proceedings and appeals",
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  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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  "outstanding_effects": [],
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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