| Section 51 | Modification of general duty of local authorities with respect to foster children. |
| Section 52 | Amendments of definitions of “foster child” and “protected child”. |
| Section 53 | Modification of duty of persons maintaining foster children to notify local authority. |
| Section 54 | Inspection of premises in which foster children are kept. |
| Section 55 | Imposition of requirements and prohibitions relating to the keeping of foster children. |
| Section 56, except subsection (1)(a) | Extension of disqualification for keeping foster children. |
| Section 57 | Modifications of provisions as to offences. |
| Section 72(3), so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 5 specified in Appendix A to this Schedule. | Minor and consequential amendments. |
| Section 72(4), so far as it relates to the repeals set out in Appendix B to this Schedule. | Repeals. |
| Section 72(5), except so far as it relates to sections 2(4) and 6(1)(b) of the Children Act 1958. | Sections 1 to 6 and 14 of the Children Act 1958, as amended. |
| In Schedule 5, the provisions specified in Appendix A to this Schedule. | Minor and consequential amendments. |
| Schedule 6, so far as it relates to the repeals set out in Appendix B to this Schedule. | Repeals. |
| Schedule 7, except so far as it relates to sections 2(4) and 6(1)(b) of the Children Act 1958. | Sections 1 to 6 and 14 of the Children Act 1958, as amended. |