| Section 1 | Care proceedings in juvenile courts. |
| Section 2 | Provisions supplementary to section 1. |
| Section 3 | Further supplementary provisions relating to section 1(2)(f). |
| Section 5(8) and section 5(9), so far as it relates to the definition of “the appropriate local authority”. | Local authority to be notified of decision to lay information against young person. |
| Section 6 | Summary trial of young persons. |
| Section 7, except subsections (1) and (3). | Alterations in treatment of young offenders etc. |
| Section 9 | Investigations by local authorities. |
| Section 10 | Further limitations on publication of particulars of children and young persons etc. |
| Section 11 | Supervision orders. |
| Section 12 | Power to include requirements in supervision orders. |
| Section 13 | Selection of supervisor. |
| Section 14 | Duty of supervisor. |
| Section 15 | Variation and discharge of supervision orders. |
| Section 16 | Provisions supplementary to section 15. |
| Section 17 | Termination of supervision. |
| Section 18 | Supplementary provisions relating to supervision orders. |
| Section 19 | Facilities for the carrying out of supervisors' directions. |
| Section 20 | Orders for committal to care of local authorities. |
| Section 21 | Variation and discharge of care orders. |
| Section 22 | Special provisions relating to interim orders. |
| Section 23 | Remand to care of local authorities etc. |
| Section 24, except subsections (5) and (6). | Powers and duties of local authorities etc. with respect to persons committed to their care. |
| Section 25 | Transfers between England or Wales and Northern Ireland. |
| Section 26 | Transfers between England or Wales and the Channel Islands or Isle of Man. |
| Section 27 | Consequential modifications of 1948 c. 43 sections 11 and 12. |
| Section 28 | Detention of child or young person in place of safety. |
| Section 29, except subsection (4). | Release or further detention of arrested child or young person. |
| Section 30 | Detention of young offenders in community homes. |
| Section 31 | Removal to borstal institutions of persons committed to care of local authorities. |
| Section 32 | Detention of absentees. |
| Section 33, except subsection (1) so far as it relates to paragraph 6 of Schedule 1. | Legal aid. |
| Section 34 | Transitional modifications of Part I for persons of specified ages. |
| Section 46(2), so far as it relates to paragraphs 3, 4 and 8 of Schedule 3. | Discontinuance of approved schools etc. on establishment of community homes. |
| Section 56(1)(a) | Extension of disqualification for keeping foster children. |
| Section 61 | Rules relating to juvenile court panels and composition of juvenile courts. |
| Section 62, except subsection (2). | Contributions in respect of children and young persons in care. |
| Section 72(1), so far as it relates to paragraphs 1, 1A, 4, 5(2), 6 to 12 and 15 to 18 of Schedule 4 and section 72(2). | Transitional provisions. |
| 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), 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. |
| Schedule 1, except paragraph 6. | Modifications of Part IV of the Criminal Justice Act 1967. |
| In Schedule 3, paragraphs 3, 4 and 8. | Approved schools and other institutions. |
| In Schedule 4, paragraphs 1, 1A, 4, 5(2), 6 to 12 and 15 to 24. | Transitional provisions and savings. |
| In Schedule 5, the provisions specified in Appendix A to this Schedule. | Minor and consequential amendments of enactments. |
| Schedule 6, so far as it relates to the repeals set out in Appendix B to this Schedule. | Repeals. |
| Schedule 7, 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. |