Children Act 1989
1989 c. 41 · Enacted 16 November 1989 · Extends to United Kingdom
Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C10
Annotations to the whole text
Modifications
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Act amended by Army Act 1955 (c. 18), Sch. 5A para. 7(3)-(4) (as substituted by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(4)(6), Sch. 12 para. 8(2), Sch. 14 para. 27(4))
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Act amended (1.11.1994) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (c. 37, SIF 83:1), ss. 30(8)(a), 39(3), 43(2); S.I. 1994/1776, art. 2(2)
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Act modified (1.6.1996) by Armed Forces Act 1991 (c. 62, SIF 7:1), s. 21(4)(b); S.I. 1996/1173, art. 2
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Act modified (14.10.1991) by S.I. 1991/2032, art. 3(1).
Act modified (14.10.1991) by S.I. 1991/2032, art. 7(1).
Act (except for s. 41(8)) amended (1.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2684, arts. 2(1), 4, Sch. 1
Act extended (E.W.) (30.9.1998) by 1998 c. 37, s. 11(6); S.I. 1998/2327, art. 2(1)(c) (subject to arts. 5-8).
Act: transfer of functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1 as amended (7.11.2003) by 2002 c. 38, ss. 145(1), 148 (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8)
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By Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 101(1), Sch. 12 para. 23; S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(1), Sch.1 it is provided (14.10.1991) that in relation to any time before the commencement of s. 70 of that 1991 Act (which came into force on 1.10.1992 by S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2) references in any enactment amended by that 1991 Act, to youth courts shall be construed as references to juvenile courts.
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Power to modify Act conferred (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and 1.4.1997 otherwise) by 1995 c. 36, ss. 33(5)(b)(with ss. 90, 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(1)
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Act definition of "parental responsibility" extended (E.W.S.) with modification (7.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/207, reg. 57(3)
Act definition of "Voluntary organisation" extended (7.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/207, reg. 78(9)(c)
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Act applied (with modifications) (E.W.S) (1.10.2010) by The Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1907), reg. 16, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2010/2430, regs. 15, 17)
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Act modified (26.4.2010) by The Isles of Scilly (Children Act 1989) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1116), art. 2
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Act applied (24.6.2013) by The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1465), art. 13(2)-(4)
Extent
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For the extent of the provisions of this Act please see section 108(10)-(12).
Contents
- Part I: Introductory
- 1Welfare of the child.
- 2Parental responsibility for children.
- 3Meaning of “parental responsibility”.
- 4Acquisition of parental responsibility by father.
- 4ZAAcquisition of parental responsibility by second female parent
- 4AAcquisition of parental responsibility by step-parent
- 5Appointment of guardians.
- 6Guardians: revocation and disclaimer.
- 7Welfare reports.
- Part II: Orders With Respect To Children In Family Proceedings
- General
- 8Child arrangements orders and other orders with respect to children.
- 9Restrictions on making section 8 orders.
- 10Power of court to make section 8 orders.
- 11General principles and supplementary provisions.
- 11A... Activity directions
- 11B... Activity directions: further provision
- 11C... Activity conditions
- 11D... Activity conditions: further provision
- 11E...Activity directions and conditions: making
- 11F... Activity directions and conditions: financial assistance
- 11G... Activity directions and conditions: monitoring
- 11HMonitoring contact and shared residence
- 11IChild arrangements orders: warning notices
- 11JEnforcement orders
- 11KEnforcement orders: further provision
- 11LEnforcement orders: making
- 11MEnforcement orders: monitoring
- 11NEnforcement orders: warning notices
- 11OCompensation for financial loss
- 11POrders under section 11O(2): further provision
- 12Child arrangements orders and parental responsibility.
- 13Change of child’s name or removal from jurisdiction.
- 14Enforcement of residence orders. Repealed
- Special guardianship
- 14ASpecial guardianship orders
- 14BSpecial guardianship orders: making
- 14CSpecial guardianship orders: effect
- 14DSpecial guardianship orders: variation and discharge
- 14ESpecial guardianship orders: supplementary
- 14FSpecial guardianship support services
- 14GSpecial guardianship support services: representations
- Financial relief
- 15Orders for financial relief with respect to children.
- Family assistance orders
- 16Family assistance orders.
- 16ARisk assessments
- Part III: SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PROVIDED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN ENGLAND
- Application to local authorities in England
- 16BApplication to local authorities in England
- Provision of services for children and their families
- 17Provision of services for children in need, their families and others.
- 17ZAYoung carers' needs assessments ...
- 17ZBYoung carers' needs assessments: supplementary
- 17ZCConsideration of young carers' needs assessments
- 17ZDParent carers' needs assessments ...
- 17ZEParent carers' needs assessments: supplementary
- 17ZFConsideration of parent carers' needs assessments
- 17ZGSection 17 services: continued provision where EHC plan maintained
- 17ZHSection 17 services: transition for children to adult care and support
- 17ZISection 17 services: provision after EHC plan no longer maintained
- 17ADirect payments
- 17BVouchers for persons with parental responsibility for disabled children : Wales. Repealed
- 18Day care for pre-school and other children.
- 19Review of provision for day care, child minding etc.
- Provision of accommodation for children
- 20Provision of accommodation for children: general.
- 21Provision of accommodation for children in police protection or detention or on remand, etc.
- Duties of local authorities in relation to children looked after by them
- 22General duty of local authority in relation to children looked after by them.
- 23Provision of accommodation and maintenance by local authority for children whom they are looking after. Repealed
- 22AProvision of accommodation for children in care
- 22BMaintenance of looked after children
- 22CWays in which looked after children are to be accommodated and maintained
- 22DReview of child's case before making alternative arrangements for accommodation
- 22EChildren’s homes provided by Secretary of State or Welsh Ministers
- 22FRegulations as to children looked after by local authorities
- 22GGeneral duty of local authority to secure sufficient accommodation for looked after children
- Information: children in kinship care and their carers
- 22HKinship care: information
- 22ISection 22H: interpretation
- Accommodation of looked after children: regional co-operation arrangements
- 22JAccommodation of looked after children: regional co-operation arrangements
- Educational achievement of previously looked after children
- 23ZZAInformation and advice for promoting educational achievement
- Visiting
- 23ZADuty of local authority to ensure visits to, and contact with, looked after children and others
- 23ZBIndependent visitors for children looked after by a local authority
- Advice and assistance for certain children and young persons
- 23AThe responsible authority and relevant children.
- 23BAdditional functions of the responsible authority in respect of relevant children.
- 23CContinuing functions in respect of former relevant children.
- 23CZAArrangements for certain former relevant children to continue to live with former foster parents
- 23CZBEngland: further advice and support
- 23CAFurther assistance to pursue education or training
- Personal advisers and pathway plans
- 23DPersonal advisers.
- 23EPathway plans.
- 24Persons qualifying for advice and assistance.
- 24AAdvice and assistance.
- 24BEmployment, education and training.
- 24CInformation.
- 24DRepresentations: sections 23A to 24B.
- Secure accommodation
- 25Use of accommodation for restricting liberty.
- Independent reviewing officers
- 25AAppointment of independent reviewing officer
- 25BFunctions of the independent reviewing officer
- 25CReferred cases
- 26Review of cases and inquiries into representations.
- 26ZARepresentations: further consideration Repealed
- 26ZBRepresentations: further consideration (Wales) Repealed
- 26AAdvocacy services
- 27Co-operation between authorities.
- 28Consultation with local education authorities. Repealed
- 29Recoupment of cost of providing services etc.
- 30Miscellaneous.
- 30AMeaning of appropriate national authority Repealed
- Part IV: Care and Supervision
- General
- 31Care and Supervision
- 31ZAFamily group decision-making
- 31ACare orders: care plans
- 32Period within which application for order under this Part must be disposed of.
- Care orders
- 33Effect of care order.
- 34Parental contact etc. with children in care.
- Supervision orders
- 35Supervision orders.
- 36Education supervision orders.
- Powers of court
- 37Powers of court in certain family proceedings.
- 38Interim orders.
- 38APower to include exclusion requirement in interim care order.
- 38BUndertakings relating to interim care orders.
- 39Discharge and variation etc. of care orders and supervision orders.
- 40Orders pending appeals in cases about care or supervision orders.
- Guardians ad litem
- 41Representation of child
- 42Right of officer of the Service to have access to local authority records
- Part V: Protection of Children
- 43Child assessment orders.
- 44Orders for emergency protection of children.
- 44APower to include exclusion requirement in emergency protection order.
- 44BUndertakings relating to emergency protection orders.
- 45Duration of emergency protection orders and other supplemental provisions.
- 46Removal and accommodation of children by police in cases of emergency.
- 47Local authority’s duty to investigate.
- 48Powers to assist in discovery of children who may be in need of emergency protection.
- 49Abduction of children in care etc.
- 50Recovery of abducted children etc.
- 51Refuges for children at risk.
- 52Rules and regulations.
- Part VI: Community Homes
- 53Provision of community homes by local authorities.
- 54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 55Determination of disputes relating to controlled and assisted community homes.
- 56Discontinuance by voluntary organisation of controlled or assisted community home.
- 57Closure by local authority of controlled or assisted community home.
- 58Financial provisions applicable on cessation of controlled or assisted community home or disposal etc. of premises.
- Part VII: Voluntary Homes and Voluntary Organisations
- 59` Provision of accommodation by voluntary organisations.
- 60Voluntary homes.
- 61Duties of voluntary organisations.
- 62Duties of local authorities.
- Part VIII: Registered Children’s Homes
- 63Private children’s homes etc.
- 64Welfare of children in children’s homes.
- 652 Persons disqualified from carrying on, or being employed in children’s homes.
- 65AAppeal against refusal of authority to give consent under section 65.
- Part IX: PRIVATE ARRANGEMENTS FOR FOSTERING CHILDREN
- 66Privately fostered children.
- 67Welfare of privately fostered children.
- 68Persons disqualified from being private foster parents.
- 69Power to prohibit private fostering.
- 70Offences.
- Part X: Child Minding and Day Care for Young Children
- 71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Part XA: Child Minding and Day Care for Children in . . . Wales
- Introductory
- 79AChild minders and day care providers.
- 79BOther definitions, etc.
- Regulations
- 79CRegulations etc. governing child minders and day care providers.
- Registration
- 79DRequirement to register.
- 79EApplications for registration.
- 79FGrant or refusal of registration.
- 79GCancellation of registration.
- 79HSuspension of registration.
- 79JResignation of registration.
- 79KProtection of children in an emergency.
- 79LNotice of intention to take steps.
- 79MAppeals.
- Inspection: England
- 79NGeneral functions of the Chief Inspector. Repealed
- 79PEarly years child care inspectorate. Repealed
- 79QInspection of provision of child minding and day care in England. Repealed
- 79RReports of inspections. Repealed
- Inspection: Wales
- 79SGeneral functions of the Assembly.
- 79TInspection: Wales.
- Supplementary
- 79URights of entry etc.
- 79VFunction of local authorities.
- Checks on suitability of persons working with children over the age of seven
- 79WRequirement for certificate of suitability.
- Time limit for proceedings
- 79XTime limit for proceedings.
- Part XI: Secretary of State’s Supervisory Functions and Responsibilities
- 80Inspection of children’s homes etc. by persons authorised by the Appropriate National Authority.
- 81Inquiries. Repealed
- 82Financial support by Secretary of State.
- 83Research and returns of information.
- 84Local authority failure to comply with statutory duty: default power of Secretary of State.
- Part XII: Miscellaneous and General
- Notification of children accommodated in certain establishments
- 85Children accommodated by health authorities and local education authorities.
- 86Children accommodated in care homes or independent hospitals.
- 86AVisitors for children notified to local authority ...
- 87Welfare of children in boarding schools and colleges.
- 87ASuspension of duty under section 87(3).
- 87BDuties of inspectors under section 87A.
- 87BAQuality assurance of inspectors under section 87A
- 87BBInformation sharing between the Chief Inspector for England and section 87A inspectors
- 87CBoarding schools: national minimum standards.
- 87DAnnual fee for boarding school inspections.
- Adoption
- 88Amendments of adoption legislation.
- Paternity tests
- 89. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Criminal care and supervision orders
- 90Care and supervision orders in criminal proceedings.
- Effect and duration of orders etc.
- 91Effect and duration of orders etc.
- 91ASection 91(14) orders: further provision
- Jurisdiction and procedure etc.
- 92Jurisdiction of courts.
- 93Rules of court.
- 94Appeals. Repealed
- 95Attendance of child at hearing under Part IV or V.
- 96Evidence given by, or with respect to, children.
- 97Privacy for children involved in certain proceedings.
- 98Self-incrimination.
- 99.
- 100Restrictions on use of wardship jurisdiction.
- 101Effect of orders as between England and Wales and Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.
- Search warrants
- 102Power of constable to assist in exercise of certain powers to search for children or inspect premises.
- General
- 103Offences by bodies corporate.
- 104Regulations and orders.
- 104ARegulations made by the Welsh Ministers under section 31A or Part 7
- 105Interpretation.
- 106Financial provisions.
- 107Application to Channel Islands.
- 108Short title, commencement extent etc.
- Schedule A1: Enforcement orders
- Part 1: Unpaid work requirement
- The responsible officer etc
- 1Paragraph 1
- Obligations of responsible officer
- 2Paragraph 2
- Enforcement order to specify relevant person's home local justice area
- 3Paragraph 3
- Requirement and obligation of relevant person
- 3AParagraph 3A
- Number of hours of unpaid work to be specified in order
- 3BParagraph 3B
- Duty to keep in touch with responsible officer
- 3CParagraph 3C
- Rules relating to enforcement orders
- 3DParagraph 3D
- Part 2: Revocation, amendment or breach of enforcement order
- Power to revoke
- 4Paragraph 4
- Amendment by reason of change of residence
- 5Paragraph 5
- Amendment of hours specified under unpaid work requirement
- 6Paragraph 6
- ...
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- Warning and report following breach
- 8Paragraph 8
- Breach of an enforcement order
- 9Paragraph 9
- Provision relating to amendment of enforcement orders
- 10Paragraph 10
- Schedule 1: Financial Provision for Children
- Orders for financial relief against parents
- 1Paragraph 1
- Orders for financial relief for persons over eighteen
- 2Paragraph 2
- Duration of orders for financial relief
- 3Paragraph 3
- Matters to which court is to have regard in making orders for financial relief
- 4Paragraph 4
- Provisions relating to lump sums
- 5Paragraph 5
- Variation etc. of orders for periodical payments
- 6Paragraph 6
- Variation of orders for periodical payments etc. made by magistrates’ courts
- 6AParagraph 6A
- Variation of orders for secured periodical payments after death of parent
- 7Paragraph 7
- Financial relief under other enactments
- 8Paragraph 8
- Interim orders
- 9Paragraph 9
- Alteration of maintenance agreements
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- Enforcement of orders for maintenance
- 12Paragraph 12
- Direction for settlement of instrument by conveyancing counsel
- 13Paragraph 13
- Jurisdiction ...
- 14Paragraph 14
- Local authority contribution to child’s maintenance
- 15Paragraph 15
- Interpretation
- 16Paragraph 16
- Schedule 2: SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PROVIDED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN ENGLAND
- Application to local authorities in England
- A1Paragraph A1
- Part I: Provision of Services for Families
- Identification of children in need and provision of information
- 1Paragraph 1
- Children’s services plans
- 1AParagraph 1A Repealed
- Maintenance of a register of disabled children
- 2Paragraph 2
- Assessment of children’s needs
- 3Paragraph 3
- Prevention of neglect and abuse
- 4Paragraph 4
- Provision of accommodation in order to protect child
- 5Paragraph 5
- Provision for disabled children
- 6Paragraph 6
- Provision to reduce need for care proceedings etc.
- 7Paragraph 7
- Provision for children living with their families
- 8Paragraph 8
- Provision for accommodated children
- 8AParagraph 8A
- Family centres
- 9Paragraph 9
- Maintenance of the family home
- 10Paragraph 10
- Duty to consider racial groups to which children in need belong
- 11Paragraph 11
- Part II: Children Looked After By Local Authorities in England
- Regulations as to placing of children with local authority foster parents
- 12Paragraph 12
- Regulations as to arrangements under section 23(2)(f)
- 13Paragraph 13
- Regulations as to conditions under which child in care is allowed to live with parent, etc.
- 14Paragraph 14
- Regulations as to conditions under which child in care is allowed to live with parent, etc
- 12AParagraph 12A
- Regulations as to placements of a kind specified in section 22C(6)(d)
- 12BParagraph 12B
- Placements out of area
- 12CParagraph 12C
- Avoidance of disruption in education
- 12DParagraph 12D
- Regulations as to placing of children with local authority foster parents
- 12EParagraph 12E
- 12FParagraph 12F
- 12GParagraph 12G
- Promotion and maintenance of contact between child and family
- 15Paragraph 15
- Visits to or by children: expenses
- 16Paragraph 16
- Appointment of visitor for child who is not being visited
- 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
- Power to guarantee apprenticeship deeds etc.
- 18Paragraph 18
- Arrangements to assist children to live abroad
- 19Paragraph 19
- Preparation for ceasing to be looked after
- 19AParagraph 19A
- 19BParagraph 19B
- Preparation for ceasing to be looked after: staying put arrangements
- 19BAParagraph 19BA
- 19CParagraph 19C
- Death of children being looked after by local authorities
- 20Paragraph 20
- Part III: Contributions Towards Maintenance of Children Looked After by Local Authorities in England
- Liability to contribute
- 21Paragraph 21
- Agreed contributions
- 22Paragraph 22
- Contribution orders
- 23Paragraph 23
- Enforcement of contribution orders etc.
- 24Paragraph 24
- Regulations
- 25Paragraph 25
- Schedule 3: Supervision Orders
- Part I: General
- Meaning of “responsible person"
- 1Paragraph 1
- Power of supervisor to give directions to supervised child
- 2Paragraph 2
- Imposition of obligations on responsible person
- 3Paragraph 3
- Psychiatric and medical examinations
- 4Paragraph 4
- Psychiatric and medical treatment
- 5Paragraph 5
- Part II: Miscellaneous
- Life of supervision order
- 6Paragraph 6
- Limited life of directions
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- Information to be given to supervisor etc.
- 8Paragraph 8
- Selection of supervisor
- 9Paragraph 9
- Effect of supervision order on earlier orders
- 10Paragraph 10
- Local authority functions and expenditure
- 11Paragraph 11
- Part III: Education supervision orders
- Effect of orders
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- Effect where child also subject to supervision order
- 14Paragraph 14
- Duration of orders
- 15Paragraph 15
- Information to be given to supervisor etc.
- 16Paragraph 16
- Discharge of orders
- 17Paragraph 17
- Offences
- 18Paragraph 18
- Persistent failure of child to comply with directions
- 19Paragraph 19
- Miscellaneous
- 20Paragraph 20
- Interpretation
- 21Paragraph 21
- Schedule 4: Management and Conduct of Community Homes
- Part I: Instruments of Management
- Instruments of management for controlled and assisted community homes
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- Part II: Management of Controlled and Assisted Community Homes
- 3Paragraph 3
- Part III: Regulations
- 4Paragraph 4
- Schedule 5: Voluntary Homes and Voluntary Organisations
- Part I: Registration of Voluntary Homes
- General
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- Procedure
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Right to make representations
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Decision of Secretary of State
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- Appeals
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- Notification of particulars with respect to voluntary homes
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- Part II: Regulations as to Voluntary Homes
- Regulations as to conduct of voluntary homes
- 7Paragraph 7
- Disqualification
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- Schedule 6: Private Children’s Homes
- Part I: Registration
- Application for registration
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- Conditions imposed on registration
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Annual review of registration
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Cancellation of registration
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- Procedure
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- Right to make representations
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- Decision of local authority
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- Appeals
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- Prohibition on further applications
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- Part II: Regulations
- 10Paragraph 10
- Schedule 7: Foster Parents: Limits on Number of Foster Children
- Interpretation
- 1Paragraph 1
- The usual fostering limit
- 2Paragraph 2
- Siblings
- 3Paragraph 3
- Exemption by local authority
- 4Paragraph 4
- Effect of exceeding fostering limit
- 5Paragraph 5
- 5AParagraph 5A
- Complaints etc.
- 6Paragraph 6
- Schedule 8: Privately Fostered Children
- Exemptions
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- Power of local authority to impose requirements
- 6Paragraph 6
- Regulations requiring notification of fostering etc.
- 7Paragraph 7
- 7AParagraph 7A
- Appeals
- 8Paragraph 8
- Extension of Part IX to certain school children during holidays
- 9Paragraph 9
- Prohibition of advertisements relating to fostering
- 10Paragraph 10
- Avoidance of insurances on lives of privately fostered children
- 11Paragraph 11
- Schedule 9
- Applications for registration
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- Disqualification from registration
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Exemption of certain schools
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Exemption for other establishments
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- Exemption for occasional facilities
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- Certificates of registration
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- Fees for annual inspection of premises
- 7Paragraph 7
- Co-operation between authorities
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- Schedule 9A: Child Minding and Day Care for Young Children in Wales
- Exemption of certain schools Repealed
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- Exemption for other establishments Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- 2AParagraph 2A Repealed
- Exemption for occasional facilities Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Disqualification for registration Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- Provision of day care: unincorporated associations Repealed
- 5AParagraph 5A Repealed
- Certificates of registration
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- ... Fees Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- Co-operation between authorities Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- Schedule 10: Amendments of Adoption Legislation
- Part I: Amendments of Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36)
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
- 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
- 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
- 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
- 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
- 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
- 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
- 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
- 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
- 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
- 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
- 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
- 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
- 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
- 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
- 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
- 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
- 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
- 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
- 31Paragraph 31 Repealed
- Part II: Amendments of Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28)
- 32Paragraph 32 Repealed
- 33Paragraph 33 Repealed
- 34Paragraph 34 Repealed
- 35Paragraph 35 Repealed
- 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
- 37Paragraph 37 Repealed
- 38Paragraph 38 Repealed
- 39Paragraph 39 Repealed
- 40Paragraph 40 Repealed
- 41Paragraph 41 Repealed
- 42Paragraph 42 Repealed
- 43Paragraph 43 Repealed
- 44Paragraph 44 Repealed
- 45Paragraph 45 Repealed
- 46Paragraph 46 Repealed
- Schedule 11: Jurisdiction
- Part I: General
- Commencement of proceedings Repealed
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- Transfer of proceedings Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Hearings by single justice Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- General Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- Part II: Consequential Amendments
- The Administration of Justice Act 1964 (c. 42)
- 5Paragraph 5
- The Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)
- 6Paragraph 6
- The Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55)
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
- 8Paragraph 8
- The Senior Courts Act 1981 (c. 54)
- 9Paragraph 9
- The Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42)
- 10Paragraph 10
- The Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)
- 11Paragraph 11
- Schedule 12: Minor Amendments
- The Custody of Children Act 1891 (c. 3)
- 1Paragraph 1
- The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- The Education Act 1944 (c. 31)
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- The Marriage Act 1949 (c. 76)
- 5Paragraph 5
- The Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 (c. 20)
- 6Paragraph 6
- The Army Act 1955 (c. 18)
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- The Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19)
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- The Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 69)
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
- 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
- 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
- 17Paragraph 17
- The Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)
- 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
- The Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37)
- 19Paragraph 19
- The Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
- 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
- 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
- 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
- 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
- 26Paragraph 26
- 27Paragraph 27
- 28Paragraph 28
- 29Paragraph 29
- 30Paragraph 30
- The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)
- 31Paragraph 31 Repealed
- 32Paragraph 32
- 33Paragraph 33
- The National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)
- 34Paragraph 34 Repealed
- The Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5)
- 35Paragraph 35
- The Education Act 1981 (c. 60)
- 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
- The Child Abduction Act 1984 (c. 37)
- 37Paragraph 37
- 38Paragraph 38
- 39Paragraph 39
- 40Paragraph 40
- The Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 56)
- 41Paragraph 41
- 42Paragraph 42
- 43Paragraph 43
- The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)
- 44Paragraph 44
- The Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34)
- 45Paragraph 45 Repealed
- Schedule 13: Consequential Amendments
- The Wills Act 1837 (c. 26)
- 1Paragraph 1
- The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- The Education Act 1944 (c. 31)
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- The National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)
- 11Paragraph 11
- The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)
- 12Paragraph 12
- The Mines and Quarries Act 1954 (c. 70)
- 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
- The Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65)
- 14Paragraph 14
- The Factories Act 1961 (c. 34)
- 15Paragraph 15
- The Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80)
- 16Paragraph 16
- The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)
- 17Paragraph 17
- The Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49)
- 18Paragraph 18
- 19Paragraph 19
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21
- 22Paragraph 22
- 23Paragraph 23
- The Civil Evidence Act 1968 (c. 64)
- 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
- The Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)
- 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
- The Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42)
- 26Paragraph 26
- The Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c. 44)
- 27Paragraph 27
- The Courts Act 1971 (c. 23)
- 28Paragraph 28
- The Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)
- 29Paragraph 29
- The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 (c. 62)
- 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
- The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
- 31Paragraph 31
- The Employment of Children Act 1973 (c. 24)
- 32Paragraph 32 Repealed
- The Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1973 (c. 45)
- 33Paragraph 33
- The Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62)
- 34Paragraph 34 Repealed
- The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c. 53)
- 35Paragraph 35
- The Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)
- 36Paragraph 36
- 37Paragraph 37
- 38Paragraph 38
- 39Paragraph 39
- 40Paragraph 40 Repealed
- 41Paragraph 41
- 42Paragraph 42 Repealed
- 43Paragraph 43
- The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
- 44Paragraph 44
- The Senior Courts Act 1981 (c. 54)
- 45Paragraph 45
- The Armed Forces Act 1981 (c. 55)
- 46Paragraph 46
- The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27)
- 47Paragraph 47
- The Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)
- 48Paragraph 48
- The Registered Homes Act 1984 (c. 23)
- 49Paragraph 49 Repealed
- The Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 36)
- 50Paragraph 50 Repealed
- The Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42)
- 51Paragraph 51
- The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
- 52Paragraph 52
- 53Paragraph 53
- 54Paragraph 54
- 55Paragraph 55
- The Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985 (c. 49)
- 56Paragraph 56
- The Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (c. 60)
- 57Paragraph 57
- The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)
- 58Paragraph 58
- 59Paragraph 59
- 60Paragraph 60
- 61Paragraph 61
- The Family Law Act 1986 (c. 55)
- 62Paragraph 62
- 63Paragraph 63
- 64Paragraph 64
- 65Paragraph 65
- 66Paragraph 66
- 67Paragraph 67
- 68Paragraph 68
- 69Paragraph 69
- 70Paragraph 70
- 71Paragraph 71
- The Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9)
- 72Paragraph 72
- Amendments of local Acts
- 73Paragraph 73
- 74Paragraph 74
- Schedule 14: Transitionals and Savings
- Pending proceedings, etc.
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- CUSTODY ORDERS, ETC.
- Cessation of declarations of unfitness, etc.
- 3Paragraph 3
- The Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42)
- Conversion of orders under section 4
- 4Paragraph 4
- Orders to which paragraphs 6 to 11 apply
- 5Paragraph 5
- Parental responsibility of parents
- 6Paragraph 6
- Persons who are not parents but who have custody or care and control
- 7Paragraph 7
- Persons who have care and control
- 8Paragraph 8
- Persons who have access
- 9Paragraph 9
- Enforcement of certain existing orders
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- Discharge of existing orders
- 11Paragraph 11
- GUARDIANS
- Existing guardians to be guardians under this Act
- 12Paragraph 12
- Appointment of guardian not yet in effect
- 13Paragraph 13
- Persons deemed to be appointed as guardians under existing wills
- 14Paragraph 14
- CHILDREN IN CARE
- Children in compulsory care
- 15Paragraph 15
- Modifications
- 16Paragraph 16
- Cessation of wardship where ward in care
- 16AParagraph 16A
- Children placed with parent etc. while in compulsory care
- 17Paragraph 17
- Orders for access to children in compulsory care
- 18Paragraph 18
- 18AParagraph 18A
- 19Paragraph 19
- Children in voluntary care
- 20Paragraph 20
- Boarded out children
- 21Paragraph 21
- Children in care to qualify for advice and assistance
- 22Paragraph 22
- Emigration of children in care
- 23Paragraph 23
- Contributions for maintenance of children in care
- 24Paragraph 24
- SUPERVISION ORDERS
- 25Paragraph 25
- Other supervision orders
- 26Paragraph 26
- Place of safety orders
- 27Paragraph 27
- Recovery of children
- 28Paragraph 28
- 29Paragraph 29
- 30Paragraph 30
- Voluntary organisations: Parental rights resolutions
- 31Paragraph 31
- Foster children
- 32Paragraph 32
- Nurseries and child minding
- 33Paragraph 33
- 34Paragraph 34
- Children accommodated in certain establishments
- 35Paragraph 35
- Criminal care orders
- 36Paragraph 36
- MISCELLANEOUS
- Consents under the Marriage Act 1949 (c. 76)
- 37Paragraph 37
- The Children Act 1975 (c. 72)
- 38Paragraph 38
- The Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5)
- 39Paragraph 39
- Legal aid
- 40Paragraph 40 Repealed
- Schedule 15: Repeals