Children (Scotland) Act 1995 in Wales
1995 c. 36 · Enacted 19 July 1995 · Extends to United Kingdom
An Act to reform the law of Scotland relating to children, to the adoption of children and to young persons who as children have been looked after by a local authority; to make new provision as respects the relationship between parent and child and guardian and child in the law of Scotland; to make provision as respects residential establishments for children and certain other residential establishments; and for connected purposes.
[19th July 1995]
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:—C1
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Modifications
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Act: power to modify conferred (1.9.2025) by 2011 asp 1, s. 190(2A) (as substituted by Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 5), ss. 29(2)(b), 38(3); S.S.I. 2025/115, reg. 2(2)(c))
Contents
- 4Acquisition of parental rights and responsibilities by natural father.
- 4AAcquisition of parental responsibilities and parental rights by second female parent by agreement with mother
- 5Care or control of child by person without parental responsibilities or parental rights.
- 6Views of children.
- Guardianship
- 7Appointment of guardians.
- 8Revocation and other termination of appointment.
- Administration of child’s property
- 9Safeguarding of child’s property.
- 10Obligations and rights of person administering child’s property.
- 11ARestriction on making of orders under section 11
- 13Awards of damages to children.
- Jurisdiction and choice of law
- Interpretation
- Part II: Promotion of Children’s Welfare by Local Authorities and by Children’s Hearings etc.
- Chapter 1: Support for Children and Their Families
- Introductory
- 17ADetained children to be treated as looked after children
- 18Duty of persons with parental responsibilities to notify change of address to local authority looking after child.
- Provision of services
- 26Manner of provision of accommodation to child looked after by local authority.
- 26AProvision of continuing care: looked after children
- Miscellaneous and General
- 33Effect of orders etc. made in different parts of the United Kingdom.
- 33ARegulation of cross-border placements
- Chapter 2: Children’s Hearings
- 41Safeguarding child’s interests in proceedings. Repealed
- Conduct of proceedings at and in connection with children’s hearing
- 44Prohibition of publication of proceedings at children’s hearing.
- 48Transfer of case to another children’s hearing. Repealed
- Chapter 3: Protection and supervision of Children
- 55Child assessment orders. Repealed
- 57Child protection orders. Repealed
- 58Directions in relation to contact and exercise of parental responsibilities and parental rights. Repealed
- 59Initial hearing of case of child subject to child protection order. Repealed
- 60Duration, recall or variation of child protection order. Repealed
- 61Emergency protection of children where child protection order not available. Repealed
- 62Regulations in respect of emergency child protection measures. Repealed
- 64Business meeting preparatory to children’s hearing. Repealed
- Referral to, and disposal of case by, children’s hearing
- 70Disposal of referral by children’s hearing: supervision requirements, including residence in secure accommodation. Repealed
- 71AEnforcement of local authorities' duties under section 71 Repealed
- 74Further provision as respects children subject to supervision requirements. Repealed
- Failure to provide education for excluded pupils
- 75BFailure to provide education for excluded pupils: reference to Scottish Ministers Repealed
- 77Effect of, and orders etc. ancillary to, exclusion order.
- 79Duration, variation and recall of exclusion order.
- 80Exclusion orders: supplementary provisions.
- 81Offences in connection with orders etc. for protection of children. Repealed
- Fugitive children and harbouring
- 82Recovery of certain fugitive children. Repealed
- 83Harbouring. Repealed
- 84Implementation of authorisations etc. Repealed
- 85Application for review of establishment of grounds of referral. Repealed
- Chapter 4: Parental Responsibilities Orders, etc.
- Interpretation of Part II
- 93Interpretation of Part II.
- Part IV: General and Supplemental
- 101ARegister for child welfare reporters
- 101BRegister of curators ad litem for the purposes of section 11D
- 101CContact services: regulation
- 104Financial provision.
- 105Extent, short title, minor and consequential amendments, repeals and commencement.
- Appointment Repealed
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Children’s Panel Advisory Committees Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- Joint Advisory Committees Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- Recruitment and training of panel members Repealed
- Expenses of panel members Repealed
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- Publication of list of members of children’s panel Repealed
- 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- Schedule 4: Minor and Consequential Amendments
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- Mines and Quarries Act 1954 (c. 70)
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- Factories Act 1961 (c. 34)
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- Employment of Children Act 1973 (c. 24)
- 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21
- 22Paragraph 22
- 26Paragraph 26
- 30Paragraph 30
- Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27)
- 31Paragraph 31
- 32Paragraph 32
- 34Paragraph 34
- 36Paragraph 36
- Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (c. 60)
- 37Paragraph 37
- 38Paragraph 38
- 39Paragraph 39
- 40Paragraph 40
- Family Law Act 1986 (c. 55)
- 41Paragraph 41
- 43Paragraph 43
- 44Paragraph 44
- 45Paragraph 45
- 47Paragraph 47
- Children Act 1989 (c. 41)
- 48Paragraph 48
- Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
- 49Paragraph 49
- Access to Health Records Act 1990 (c. 23)
- 50Paragraph 50
- Horses (Protective Headgear for Young Riders) Act 1990 (c. 25)
- 51Paragraph 51
- Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48)
- 52Paragraph 52
- 53Paragraph 53
- Armed Forces Act 1991 (c. 62)
- 54Paragraph 54
- Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)
- 55Paragraph 55
- 56Paragraph 56
- 57Paragraph 57
- 58Paragraph 58
- 59Paragraph 59
- 60Paragraph 60
- Schedule 5Repeals