Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/contents/data.html
Timestamp: 2017-10-22 13:33:51
Document Index: 755675390

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 7', 'art 1', 'art 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 7', 'art.2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 13']

Expert Participation
s. 31A(1)
s. 15(2)(a)
s. 139(6)
s. 31A(4A)
s. 15(2)(b)
s. 62(10)
para. 14(10)(b)
s. 104(1)
Sch. 6
Sch. 9
para. 3(3)
Sch. 9A
Sch. 12
s. 94(1)
s. 23C(4)(b)
s. 23CA(4)
s. 24B(2)(b)
s. 17A(3A)
Sch. 14
s. 170(3)
s. 17B(1)
s. 44(9)
para. 4(2)(a)
s. 97(2)-(9)
para. 10
s. 21(8)
s. 29(4)(b)
Sch. 11
para. 8(c)
Sch. 13
s. 17(9)
s. 150(3)
s. 17(12)
s. 17A(5)(b)
s. 29(3)
s. 105(1)
para. 21(4)
s. 6(3A)(a)
s. 66(1)
Sch. 8 Pt. 1
para. 41(2)
s. 8(3)
para. 41(3)
para. 6(b)
s. 66(3)
para. 33(1)
s. 23CZB
s. 70(2)
s. 23CA(2)
s. 3(3)
s. 23D(3)
s. 3(4)
s. 23E(1)(aa)
s. 3(6)
s. 23E(1ZA)
s. 3(7)
s. 23E(1A)
s. 3(8)
s. 23E(1B)
s. 3(9)
s. 23E(1D)
s. 3(10)
s. 23ZZA and cross-heading
s. 31(3B)
reg. 2(a)
para. 1(2)(a)(i)
s. 83(1)(aa)
para. 8(2)
s. 83(2)(aa)
para. 8(3)
s. 83(3)(c) and word
para. 8(4)
para. 21(2)
s. 61(3)
s. 4(1A)(aa)
para. 21(3)
s. 4(1C)
s. 4ZA(1)(a)
para. 22(2)
s. 4ZA(2)(aa)
para. 22(3)
s. 4ZA(3A)
para. 22(4)
s. 21(2)(c)(i)
s. 168(1)
para. 38
1 Welfare of the child.
2 Parental responsibility for children.
3 Meaning of “parental responsibility”.
4 Acquisition of parental responsibility by father.
4ZAAcquisition of parental responsibility by second female parent
4A Acquisition of parental responsibility by step-parent
5 Appointment of guardians.
6 Guardians: revocation and disclaimer.
7 Welfare reports.
Part II Orders With Respect To Children In Family Proceedings
8 Child arrangements orders and other orders with respect to children.
9 Restrictions on making section 8 orders.
10 Power of court to make section 8 orders.
11 General principles and supplementary provisions.
11A... Activity directions
11B... Activity directions: further provision
11CContact Activity conditions
11DContact Activity conditions: further provision
11E...Activity directions and conditions: making
11FContact 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
12Child arrangements orders and parental responsibility.
13 Change of child’s name or removal from jurisdiction.
14 Enforcement of residence orders.
14A Special guardianship orders
14B Special guardianship orders: making
14C Special guardianship orders: effect
14D Special guardianship orders: variation and discharge
14E Special guardianship orders: supplementary
14F Special guardianship support services
14G Special guardianship support services: representations
15 Orders for financial relief with respect to children.
16 Family assistance orders.
16ARisk assessments
Part IIISUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PROVIDED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN ENGLAND
16BApplication to local authorities in England
17 Provision of services for children in need, their families and others.
17ZA Young carers' needs assessments ...
17ZBYoung carers' needs assessments: supplementary
17ZCConsideration of young carers' needs assessments
17ZD Parent 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
17B Vouchers for persons with parental responsibility for disabled children.
18 Day care for pre-school and other children.
19 Review of provision for day care, child minding etc.
20 Provision of accommodation for children: general.
21 Provision of accommodation for children in police protection or detention or on remand, etc.
22 General duty of local authority in relation to children looked after by them.
23 Provision of accommodation and maintenance by local authority for children whom they are looking after.
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
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
23A The responsible authority and relevant children.
23B Additional functions of the responsible authority in respect of relevant children.
23C Continuing functions in respect of former relevant children.
23CZAArrangements for certain former relevant children to continue to live with former foster parents
23CAFurther assistance to pursue education or training
Personal advisers and pathway plans
23D Personal advisers.
23E Pathway plans.
24 Persons qualifying for advice and assistance.
24A Advice and assistance.
24B Employment, education and training.
24CInformation.
24DRepresentations: sections 23A to 24B.
25 Use of accommodation for restricting liberty.
29 Recoupment of cost of providing services etc.
25AAppointment of independent reviewing officer
25BFunctions of the independent reviewing officer
25CReferred cases
26 Review of cases and inquiries into representations.
26ZARepresentations: further consideration
26ZBRepresentations: further consideration (Wales)
26A Advocacy services
27 Co-operation between authorities.
28 Consultation with local education authorities.
30 Miscellaneous.
30AMeaning of appropriate national authority
Part IV Care and Supervision
31 Care and Supervision
31A Care orders: care plans
32 Period within which application for order under this Part must be disposed of.
33 Effect of care order.
34 Parental contact etc. with children in care.
35Supervision orders.
36 Education supervision orders.
37 Powers of court in certain family proceedings.
38 Interim orders.
38A Power to include exclusion requirement in interim care order.
38B Undertakings relating to interim care orders.
39 Discharge and variation etc. of care orders and supervision orders.
40 Orders pending appeals in cases about care or supervision orders.
41Representation of child
42Right of officer of the Service to have access to local authority records
Part V Protection of Children
43 Child assessment orders.
44 Orders for emergency protection of children.
44A Power to include exclusion requirement in emergency protection order.
44B Undertakings relating to emergency protection orders.
45 Duration of emergency protection orders and other supplemental provisions.
46 Removal and accommodation of children by police in cases of emergency.
47 Local authority’s duty to investigate.
48 Powers to assist in discovery of children who may be in need of emergency protection.
49 Abduction of children in care etc.
50 Recovery of abducted children etc.
51 Refuges for children at risk.
52 Rules and regulations.
Part VI Community Homes
53 Provision of community homes by local authorities.
54 Directions that premises be no longer used for community home.
55 Determination of disputes relating to controlled and assisted community homes.
56 Discontinuance by voluntary organisation of controlled or assisted community home.
57 Closure by local authority of controlled or assisted community home.
58 Financial 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.
60 Registration and regulation of voluntary homes.
61 Duties of voluntary organisations.
62 Duties of local authorities.
Part VIII Registered Children’s Homes
63 Children not to be cared for and accommodated in unregistered children’s homes.
64 Welfare of children in children’s homes.
652 Persons disqualified from carrying on, or being employed in children’s homes.
65A Appeal against refusal of authority to give consent under section 65.
PART IX PRIVATE ARRANGEMENTS FOR FOSTERING CHILDREN
66 Privately fostered children.
67 Welfare of privately fostered children.
68 Persons disqualified from being private foster parents.
69 Power to prohibit private fostering.
70 Offences.
Part X Child Minding and Day Care for Young Children
71 Registration.
72 Requirements to be complied with by child minders.
73 Requirements to be complied with by persons providing day care for young children.
74 Cancellation of registration.
75 Protection of children in an emergency.
76 Inspection.
77 Appeals.
78 Offences.
79 Application of this Part to Scotland.
Part XA Child Minding and Day Care for Children in . . . Wales
79A Child minders and day care providers.
79B Other definitions, etc.
79C Regulations etc. governing child minders and day care providers.
79D Requirement to register.
79E Applications for registration.
79F Grant or refusal of registration.
79G Cancellation of registration.
79H Suspension of registration.
79J Resignation of registration.
79K Protection of children in an emergency.
79L Notice of intention to take steps.
79M Appeals.
Inspection: England
79N General functions of the Chief Inspector.
79P Early years child care inspectorate.
79Q Inspection of provision of child minding and day care in England.
79R Reports of inspections.
79S General functions of the Assembly.
79T Inspection: Wales.
79U Rights of entry etc.
79V Function of local authorities.
Checks on suitability of persons working with children over the age of seven
79W Requirement for certificate of suitability.
79X Time limit for proceedings.
Part XI Secretary of State’s Supervisory Functions and Responsibilities
80 Inspection of children’s homes etc. by persons authorised by Secretary of State.
81 Inquiries.
82 Financial support by Secretary of State.
83 Research and returns of information.
84 Local 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
85 Children accommodated by health authorities and local education authorities.
86 Children accommodated in care homes or independent hospitals.
86AVisitors for children notified to local authority ...
87Welfare of children in boarding schools and colleges.
87A Suspension of duty under section 87(3).
87B Duties of inspectors under section 87A.
87BAQuality assurance of inspectors under section 87A
87C Boarding schools: national minimum standards.
87D Annual fee for boarding school inspections.
88 Amendments of adoption legislation.
89 Miscellaneous and General
Criminal care and supervision orders
90 Care and supervision orders in criminal proceedings.
Effect and duration of orders etc.
91 Effect and duration of orders etc.
92 Jurisdiction of courts.
93 Rules of court.
94 Appeals.
95 Attendance of child at hearing under Part IV or V.
96 Evidence given by, or with respect to, children.
97 Privacy for children involved in certain proceedings.
98 Self-incrimination.
100 Restrictions on use of wardship jurisdiction.
101 Effect of orders as between England and Wales and Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.
102 Power of constable to assist in exercise of certain powers to search for children or inspect premises.
103 Offences by bodies corporate.
104 Regulations and orders.
104ARegulations made by the Welsh Ministers under section 31A or Part 7
105 Interpretation.
106 Financial provisions.
107 Application to Channel Islands.
108 Short title, commencement extent etc.
SCHEDULE A1Enforcement orders
Part 1Unpaid work requirement
1Subject to the modifications in paragraphs 2 and 3, Chapter...
References to an offender
2Subject to paragraph 3, references in Chapter 4 of Part...
3(1) The power of the Secretary of State by order...
Part 2Revocation, amendment or breach of enforcement order
4(1) This paragraph applies where a court has made an...
5(1) This paragraph applies where a court has made an...
Amendment of hours specified under unpaid work requirement
6(1) This paragraph applies where a court has made an...
Amendment to extend unpaid work requirement
7(1) This paragraph applies where a court has made an...
Warning and report following breach
8(1) This paragraph applies where a court has made an...
Breach of an enforcement order
9(1) This paragraph applies where a court has made an...
Provision relating to amendment of enforcement orders
10Sections 11L(2) to (7) and 11M have effect in relation...
SCHEDULE 1 Financial Provision for Children
Orders for financial relief against parents
1(1) On an application made by a parent , guardian...
Orders for financial relief for persons over eighteen
2(1) If, on an application by a person who has...
Duration of orders for financial relief
3(1) The term to be specified in an order for...
Matters to which court is to have regard in making orders for financial relief
4(1) In deciding whether to exercise its powers under paragraph...
Provisions relating to lump sums
5(1) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 1, an...
Variation etc. of orders for periodical payments
6(1) In exercising its powers under paragraph 1 or 2...
Variation of orders for periodical payments etc. made by magistrates’ courts
6A(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (7) , the power of the...
Variation of orders for secured periodical payments after death of parent
7(1) Where the parent liable to make payments under a...
Financial relief under other enactments
8(1) This paragraph applies where a child arrangements order to...
9(1) Where an application is made under paragraph 1 or...
Alteration of maintenance agreements
10(1) In this paragraph and in paragraph 11 “maintenance agreement”...
11(1) Where a maintenance agreement provides for the continuation, after...
Enforcement of orders for maintenance
12(1) Any person for the time being under an obligation...
Direction for settlement of instrument by conveyancing counsel
13Where the High Court or the family court decides to...
Jurisdiction in relation to matters relating to maintenance
14(1) If an application under paragraph 1 or 2, or...
Local authority contribution to child’s maintenance
15(1) Where a child lives, or is to live, with...
16(1) In this Schedule “child” includes, in any case where...
SCHEDULE 2SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PROVIDED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN ENGLAND
A1(1) This Schedule applies only in relation to local authorities...
Part IProvision of Services for Families
Identification of children in need and provision of information
1(1) Every local authority shall take reasonable steps to identify...
1ASUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PROVIDED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN ENGLAND
Maintenance of a register of disabled children
2(1) Every local authority shall open and maintain a register...
Assessment of children’s needs
3Where it appears to a local authority that a child...
Prevention of neglect and abuse
4(1) Every local authority shall take reasonable steps, through the...
Provision of accommodation in order to protect child
5(1) Where— (a) it appears to a local authority that...
6(1) Every local authority shall provide services designed—
Provision to reduce need for care proceedings etc.
7Every local authority shall take reasonable steps designed—
Provision for children living with their families
8Every local authority shall make such provision as they consider...
Provision for accommodated children
8A(1) Every local authority shall make provision for such services...
9(1) Every local authority shall provide such family centres as...
Maintenance of the family home
10Every local authority shall take such steps as are reasonably...
Duty to consider racial groups to which children in need belong
11Every local authority shall, in making any arrangements—
Part II Children Looked After By Local Authorities in England
12Regulations under section 23(2)(a) may, in particular, make provision—
Regulations as to arrangements under section 23(2)(f)
13Regulations under section 23(2)(f) may, in particular, make provision as...
14Regulations under section 23(5) may, in particular, impose requirements on...
Regulations as to conditions under which child in care is allowed to live with parent, etc
12ARegulations under section 22C may, in particular, impose requirements on...
Regulations as to placements of a kind specified in section 22C(6)(d)
12BRegulations under section 22C as to placements of the kind...
12CRegulations under section 22C may, in particular, impose requirements which...
12D(1) Regulations under section 22C may, in particular, impose requirements...
12ERegulations under section 22C may, in particular, make provision—
12F(1) Regulations under section 22C may, in particular, also make...
12GRegulations under section 22C may, in particular, also make provision...
Promotion and maintenance of contact between child and family
15(1) Where a child is being looked after by a...
Visits to or by children: expenses
16(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a child is being...
Appointment of visitor for child who is not being visited
17 Children Looked After By Local Authorities in England
Power to guarantee apprenticeship deeds etc.
18(1) While a child is being looked after by a...
Arrangements to assist children to live abroad
19(1) A local authority may only arrange for, or assist...
Preparation for ceasing to be looked after
19AIt is the duty of the local authority looking after...
19B(1) A local authority shall have the following additional functions...
Preparation for ceasing to be looked after: staying put arrangements
19BA(1) This paragraph applies in relation to an eligible child...
19CA local authority shall arrange for each child whom they...
Death of children being looked after by local authorities
20(1) If a child who is being looked after by...
Part III Contributions Towards Maintenance of Children Looked After by Local Authorities in England
Liability to contribute
21(1) Where a local authority are looking after a child...
Agreed contributions
22(1) Contributions towards a child’s maintenance may only be recovered...
Contribution orders
23(1) Where a contributor has been served with a contribution...
Enforcement of contribution orders etc.
24 Contributions Towards Maintenance of Children Looked After by Local Authorities in England
25The Secretary of State may make regulations—
SCHEDULE 3 Supervision Orders
Meaning of “responsible person"
1In this Schedule, “the responsible person”, in relation to a...
Power of supervisor to give directions to supervised child
2(1) A supervision order may require the supervised child to...
3(1) With the consent of any responsible person, a supervision...
Psychiatric and medical examinations
4(1) A supervision order may require the supervised child—
Psychiatric and medical treatment
5(1) Where a court which proposes to make or vary...
6(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) and section 91, a supervision...
Limited life of directions
7. . . . . . . . . ....
Information to be given to supervisor etc.
8(1) A supervision order may require the supervised child—
9(1) A supervision order shall not designate a local authority...
Effect of supervision order on earlier orders
10The making of a supervision order with respect to any...
Local authority functions and expenditure
11(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations with respect...
Part III Education supervision orders
12(1) Where an education supervision order is in force with...
13(1) Where an education supervision order is in force with...
Effect where child also subject to supervision order
14(1) This paragraph applies where an education supervision order and...
15(1) An education supervision order shall have effect for a...
16(1) An education supervision order may require the child—
17(1) The court may discharge any education supervision order on...
18(1) If a parent of a child with respect to...
Persistent failure of child to comply with directions
19(1) Where a child with respect to whom an education...
20The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision modifying,...
21In this Part of this Schedule “parent” has the same...
SCHEDULE 4 Management and Conduct of Community Homes
Part I Instruments of Management
1(1) The Secretary of State may by order make an...
2(1) An instrument of management shall contain such provisions as...
Part II Management of Controlled and Assisted Community Homes
3(1) The management, equipment and maintenance of a controlled community...
Part III Regulations
4(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations—
SCHEDULE 5 Voluntary Homes and Voluntary Organisations
Part I Registration of Voluntary Homes
Part II Regulations as to Voluntary Homes
Regulations as to conduct of voluntary homes
7(1) The appropriate national authority may make regulations—
SCHEDULE 6 Private Children’s Homes
Annual review of registration
Decision of local authority
Part II Regulations
10(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations—
SCHEDULE 7 Foster Parents: Limits on Number of Foster Children
1For the purposes of this Schedule, a person fosters a...
2Subject to what follows, a person may not foster more...
3A person may exceed the usual fostering limit if the...
Exemption by local authority
4(1) A person may exceed the usual fostering limit if...
Effect of exceeding fostering limit
5(1) A person shall cease to be treated , for...
Complaints etc.
6(1) Every local authority shall establish a procedure for considering...
SCHEDULE 8 Privately Fostered Children
1A child is not a privately fostered child while he...
2(1) A child is not a privately fostered child while...
3A child is not a privately fostered child while he...
4A child is not a privately fostered child while he...
5A child is not a privately fostered child while he...
6(1) Where a person is fostering any child privately, or...
Regulations requiring notification of fostering etc.
7(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision...
7AEvery local authority must promote public awareness in their area...
8(1) A person aggrieved by— (a) a requirement imposed under...
Extension of Part IX to certain school children during holidays
9(1) Where a child under sixteen who is a pupil...
Prohibition of advertisements relating to fostering
10No advertisement indicating that a person will undertake, or will...
Avoidance of insurances on lives of privately fostered children
11A person who fosters a child privately and for reward...
7(1) Where— (a) a person is registered under section 71,...
SCHEDULE 9A Child Minding and Day Care for Young Children in Wales
1(1) Except in prescribed circumstances, Part XA does not apply...
2(1) Part XA does not apply to provision of day...
2A(1) Part XA does not apply to provision of day...
3(1) Where day care is provided on particular premises on...
Disqualification for registration
4(1) Regulations may provide for a person to be disqualified...
5(1) If any person— (a) acts as a child minder...
Provision of day care: unincorporated associations
5A(1) References in Part XA to a person, so far...
6(1) If an application for registration is granted, the Assembly...
. . . fees
7Regulations may require registered persons to pay to the Assembly,...
8(1) Where it appears to the Chief Inspector that any...
SCHEDULE 10 Amendments of Adoption Legislation
Part I Amendments of Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36)
1In section 2 (local authorities’ social services) for the words...
2In section 11 (restrictions on arranging adoptions and placing of...
3(1) In section 12 (adoption orders), in subsection (1) for...
4For section 14(1) (adoption by married couple) there shall be...
5(1) In section 16 (parental agreement), in subsection (1) for...
6(1) In section 18 (freeing child for adoption), after subsection...
7In section 19(2) (progress reports to former parents) for the...
8(1) In section 20 (revocation of section 18 order), in...
9For section 21 (transfer of parental rights and duties between...
1 0(1) In section 22 (notification to local authority of adoption...
11In section 25(1) (interim orders) for the words “vesting the...
12In— (a) section 27(1) and (2) (restrictions on removal where...
13After section 27(2) there shall be inserted—
14(1) After section 28(2) there shall be inserted—
15In section 29 (return of child taken away in breach...
16(1) In section 30 (return of children placed for adoption...
17(1) In section 31 (application of section 30 where child...
18(1) In section 32 (meaning of “protected child"), in subsection...
19(1) In section 35 (notices and information to be given...
20(1) In section 51 (disclosure of birth records of adopted...
21After section 51 there shall be inserted— Adoption Contact Register....
22(1) In section 55 (adoption of children abroad), in subsection...
23(1) In section 56 (restriction on removal of children for...
24(1) In section 57 (prohibition on certain payments) in subsection...
25After section 57 there shall be inserted— Permitted allowances. (1) The Secretary of State may make regulations for the...
26(1) In section 59 (effect of determination and orders made...
27In section 60 (evidence of adoption in Scotland and Northern...
28In section 62(5)(b) (courts), for the words from “section 8"...
30(1) Section 72(1) (interpretation) shall be amended as follows.
31For section 74(3) and (4) (extent) there shall be substituted—...
Part II Amendments of Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28)
32 Amendments of Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28)
33 Amendments of Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28)
34 Amendments of Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28)
35 Amendments of Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28)
36 Amendments of Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28)
37 Amendments of Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28)
38 Amendments of Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28)
39 Amendments of Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28)
40 Amendments of Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28)
41 Amendments of Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28)
42 Amendments of Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28)
43 Amendments of Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28)
44 Amendments of Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28)
45 Amendments of Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28)
46 Amendments of Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28)
SCHEDULE 11 Jurisdiction
Hearings by single justice
Part II Consequential Amendments
The Administration of Justice Act 1964 (c. 42)
5In section 38 of the Administration of Justice Act 1964...
The Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)
6In the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978—
The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
8In the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980— (a) . . ....
The Senior Courts Act 1981 (c. 54)
9In paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Senior Courts...
The Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42)
10In section 44 of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act...
The Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)
11(1) In section 281(5)(b) of the Insolvency Act 1986 (discharge...
SCHEDULE 12 Minor Amendments
The Custody of Children Act 1891 (c. 3)
1The Custody of Children Act 1891 (which contains miscellaneous obsolete...
The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
2In section 1(2)(a) of the Children and Young Persons Act...
3Section 40 of that Act shall cease to have effect....
5(1) In section 3 of the Marriage Act 1949 (consent...
The Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 (c. 20)
6(1) Sections 10 and 10A of the Births and Deaths...
7In section 151 of the Army Act 1955 (deductions from...
9Section 151(1A) of the Air Force Act 1955 (deductions from...
11In section 19(3) of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 (abduction...
12In section 20(2) of that Act (abduction of unmarried girl...
13In section 21(3) of that Act (abduction of defective from...
14In section 28 of that Act (causing or encouraging prostitution...
15Section 38 of that Act (power of court to divest...
16(1) In section 43 of that Act (power to search...
17After section 46 of that Act there shall be inserted—...
The Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37)
19Section 3 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1963...
The Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)
20In section 5 of the Children and Young Persons Act...
25. . . . . . . . . ....
26For section 23 of that Act (remand to care of...
27(1) In section 32 of that Act (detention of absentees),...
28In section 34(1) of that Act (transitional modifications of Part...
29In section 70(1) of that Act (interpretation)—
30In section 73 of that Act (extent, etc.)—
The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)
31For section 41 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (restrictions...
32In section 42 of that Act, subsection (3) (declaration by...
33In section 52(1) of that Act (interpretation), in the definition...
34In Schedule 8 to the National Health Service Act 1977...
35Until the repeal of the Child Care Act 1980 by...
The Child Abduction Act 1984 (c. 37)
37(1) Section 1 of the Child Abduction Act 1984 (offence...
38(1) In section 2 of that Act (offence of abduction...
39At the end of section 3 of that Act (construction...
40(1) The Schedule to that Act (modifications of section 1...
The Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 56)
41In section 1 of the Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984...
42In section 2(2) of that Act (exceptions to section 1),...
43In section 7(1) of that Act (persons disqualified from keeping...
44In section 2(5) of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and...
The Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34)
The Wills Act 1837 (c. 26)
1In section 1 of the Wills Act 1837 (interpretation), in...
2In section 1(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act...
3In the following sections of that Act—
5For section 17 of that Act (interpretation of Part I)...
6(1) In section 34 of that Act (attendance at court...
7In section 107(1) of that Act (interpretation)—
11(1) In section 21(1)(a) of the National Assistance Act 1948...
The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)
12For section 2(1)(d) of the Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection...
The Mines and Quarries Act 1954 (c. 70)
The Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65)
14In section 12 of the Administration of Justice Act 1960...
15In section 176(1) of the Factories Act 1961 (interpretation), in...
The Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80)
16In section 67(1A)(c) of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 (computation...
17(1) In section 64(3)(a) of the Health Services and Public...
18In section 2(2) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968...
19In section 5(2)(c) of that Act (power of Secretary of...
20In section 21(3) of that Act (mode of provision of...
21In section 74(6) of that Act (parent of child in...
22In section 75(2) of that Act (parent of child subject...
23In section 86(3) of that Act (meaning of ordinary residence...
The Civil Evidence Act 1968 (c. 64)
24. . . . . . . . . ....
26(1) In Schedule 1 to the Local Authority Social Services...
The Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c. 44)
27After section 28 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons...
The Courts Act 1971 (c. 23)
28In Part I of Schedule 9 to the Courts Act...
The Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)
29In Schedule 1 to the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971...
31(1) In section 102(1) of the Local Government Act 1972...
The Employment of Children Act 1973 (c. 24)
32(1) In section 2 of the Employment of Children Act...
The Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1973 (c. 45)
33(1) In Schedule 1 to the Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings...
The Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62)
35(1) Section 7(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974...
36For section 8 of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts...
37In section 19(3A)(b) (interim orders) for the words “subsections (2)...
38For section 20(12) of that Act (variation and revocation of...
39(1) For section 20A of that Act (revival of orders...
40. . . . . . . . . ....
41(1) In section 25 of that Act (effect on certain...
42In section 29(5) of that Act (appeals) for the words...
43In section 88(1) of that Act (interpretation)—
44(1) In section 59(2) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980...
45(1) In section 18 of the Senior Courts Act 1981...
The Armed Forces Act 1981 (c. 55)
46In section 14 of the Armed Forces Act 1981 (temporary...
47In paragraph 5(a) of Schedule 5 to the Civil Jurisdiction...
The Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)
48(1) For section 27 of the Mental Health Act 1983...
The Registered Homes Act 1984 (c. 23)
The Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 36)
50For section 54 of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984...
51In section 38(2)(b) of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act...
The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
52In section 37(14) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act...
53(1) In section 38 of that Act (duties of custody...
54In section 39(4) of that Act (responsibilities in relation to...
55In Schedule 2 to that Act (preserved powers of arrest)...
The Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985 (c. 49)
56In section 1(2)(b) of the Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985 (meaning...
The Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (c. 60)
57(1) In section 9(a) and 20(2)(a) of the Child Abduction...
58In section 1(3) of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and...
59(1) Section 2 of that Act (circumstances in which authorised...
60In section 5(7)(b) of that Act (disabled persons leaving special...
61(1) In section 16 of that Act (interpretation) in the...
62(1) The Family Law Act 1986 shall be amended as...
63(1) In section 1 (orders to which Part I of...
64For section 2 there shall be substituted the following sections—...
65(1) In section 3 (habitual residence or presence of child...
66(1) In section 6 (duration and variation of Part I...
67For section 7 (interpretation of Chapter II) there shall be...
68In each of the following sections— (a) section 11(2)(a) (provisions...
69In each of the following sections— (a) section 19(2) (jurisdiction...
70In section 34(3) (power to order recovery of child) for...
71(1) In section 42 (general interpretation of Part I), in...
The Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9)
72In Schedule 1 to the Local Government Act 1988 (competition)...
Amendments of local Acts
73(1) Section 16 of the Greater London Council (General Powers)...
74(1) Section 10(2) of the Greater London Council (General Powers)...
SCHEDULE 14 Transitionals and Savings
1(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (1A) and (4), nothing in any...
2Where, immediately before the day on which Part IV comes...
3Where, immediately before the day on which Parts I and...
Conversion of orders under section 4
4Where, immediately before the day on which Parts I and...
5(1) In paragraphs 6 to 11 “an existing order” means...
6(1) Where— (a) a child’s father and mother were married...
7(1) Where a person who is not the parent or...
8(1) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (6) apply where a person has...
9(1) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) apply where a person has...
10(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies in relation to any existing order...
11(1) The making of a residence order or a care...
Existing guardians to be guardians under this Act
12(1) Any appointment of a person as guardian of a...
13Any appointment of a person to be a guardian of...
14For the purposes of the Wills Act 1837 and of...
15(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where, immediately before the day on...
16(1) Sub-paragraph (2) only applies where a person who is...
Cessation of wardship where ward in care
16A(-) Where a child who is a ward of court...
17(1) This paragraph applies where a child is deemed by...
18(1) This paragraph applies to any access order—
18A(1) This paragraph applies to any decision of a local...
19(1) This paragraph applies where, immediately before the commencement of...
20(1) This paragraph applies where, immediately before the day on...
21(1) Where, immediately before the day on which Part III...
22Any reference in Part III to a person qualifying for...
23Where— (a) the Secretary of State has received a request...
24(1) Where, immediately before the day on which Part III...
25(1) This paragraph applies to any supervision order—
26(1) This paragraph applies to any order for the supervision...
27(1) This paragraph applies to— (a) any order or warrant...
28The repeal by this Act of subsection (1) of section...
29(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a summons has been...
30The amendment by paragraph 27 of Schedule 12 of section...
31(1) This paragraph applies to a resolution—
32(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) immediately before the commencement...
33(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where, immediately before the commencement of...
34(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where, immediately before the commencement of...
35In calculating, for the purposes of section 85(1)(a) or 86(1)(a),...
36(1) This paragraph applies where, immediately before the commencement of...
Consents under the Marriage Act 1949 (c. 76)
37(1) In the circumstances mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), section 3...
The Children Act 1975 (c. 72)
38The amendments of other enactments made by the following provisions...
39The amendment made to section 106(2)(a) of the Children and...
SCHEDULE 15 Repeals
C1C2C3C4C5E1C6C7C8C9An Act to reform the law relating to children; to provide for local authority services for children in need and others; to amend the law with respect to children’s homes, community homes, voluntary homes and voluntary organisations; to make provision with respect to fostering, child minding and day care for young children and adoption; and for connected purposes.
[16th November 1989]
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
For the extent of the provisions of this Act please see section 108(10)-(12) .
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) )
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)
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
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 (01.01.1992) 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 )
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.
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)
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)
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 )
Act modified (26.4.2010) by The Isles of Scilly (Children Act 1989) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1116) , art. 2
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)