Part IV PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CHILDREN ACT 1989
Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:
- 4.1Interpretation and application
- 4.2Matters prescribed for the purposes of the Act of 1989
- 4.3Application for leave to commence proceedings
- 4.4Application
- 4.5Withdrawal of application
- 4.6Transfer from magistrates' court to county court and from county court to High Court
- 4.7Parties
- 4.8Service
- 4.9Answer to application
- 4.10Appointment of guardian ad litem
- 4.11Powers and duties of guardian ad litem
- 4.12Solicitor for child
- 4.13Welfare officer
- 4.14Directions
- 4.15Timing of proceedings
- 4.16Attendance at directions appointment and hearing
- 4.17Documentary evidence
- 4.18Expert evidence—examination of child
- 4.19Amendment
- 4.20Oral evidence
- 4.21Hearing
- 4.22Appeals
- 4.23Confidentiality of documents
- 4.24Notification of consent
- 4.25Secure accommodation—evidence
- 4.26Investigation under section 37
- 4.27Direction to local education authority to apply for education supervision order
- 4.28Transitional provision