Children Act 1989

Contents

5,338 provisions, too many to show on one page. Open a part or section to read it with its history and connections, or search inside the text.

1. Part I · Introductory
   1. 1 Welfare of the child.
   2. 2 Parental responsibility for children.
   3. 3 Meaning of “parental responsibility”.
   4. 4 Acquisition of parental responsibility by father.
   5. 4A Acquisition of parental responsibility by step-parent
   6. 4ZA Acquisition of parental responsibility by second female parent
   7. 5 Appointment of guardians.
   8. 6 Guardians: revocation and disclaimer.
   9. 7 Welfare reports.
2. Part II · Orders With Respect To Children In Family Proceedings
   1. General
   2. Family assistance orders
   3. Financial relief
   4. Special guardianship
3. Part III · Support for children and families provided by local authorities in england
   1. Visiting
   2. Accommodation of looked after children: regional co-operation arrangements
   3. Advice and assistance for certain children and young persons
   4. Application to local authorities in England
   5. Duties of local authorities in relation to children looked after by them
   6. Educational achievement of previously looked after children
   7. Independent reviewing officers
   8. Information: children in kinship care and their carers
   9. Personal advisers and pathway plans
   10. Provision of accommodation for children
   11. Provision of services for children and their families
   12. Secure accommodation
4. Part IV · Care and Supervision
   1. General
   2. Care orders
   3. Guardians ad litem
   4. Powers of court
   5. Supervision orders
5. Part V · Protection of Children
   1. 43 Child assessment orders.
   2. 44 Orders for emergency protection of children.
   3. 44A Power to include exclusion requirement in emergency protection order.
   4. 44B Undertakings relating to emergency protection orders.
   5. 45 Duration of emergency protection orders and other supplemental provisions.
   6. 46 Removal and accommodation of children by police in cases of emergency.
   7. 47 Local authority’s duty to investigate.
   8. 48 Powers to assist in discovery of children who may be in need of emergency protection.
   9. 49 Abduction of children in care etc.
   10. 50 Recovery of abducted children etc.
   11. 51 Refuges for children at risk.
   12. 52 Rules and regulations.
6. Part VI · Community Homes
   1. 53 Provision of community homes by local authorities.
   2. 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
   3. 55 Determination of disputes relating to controlled and assisted community homes.
   4. 56 Discontinuance by voluntary organisation of controlled or assisted community home.
   5. 57 Closure by local authority of controlled or assisted community home.
   6. 58 Financial provisions applicable on cessation of controlled or assisted community home or disposal etc. of premises.
7. Part VII · Voluntary Homes and Voluntary Organisations
   1. 59 ` Provision of accommodation by voluntary organisations.
   2. 60 Voluntary homes.
   3. 61 Duties of voluntary organisations.
   4. 62 Duties of local authorities.
8. Part VIII · Registered Children’s Homes
   1. 63 Private children’s homes etc.
   2. 64 Welfare of children in children’s homes.
   3. 65 2 Persons disqualified from carrying on, or being employed in children’s homes.
   4. 65A Appeal against refusal of authority to give consent under section 65.
9. Part IX · Private arrangements for fostering children
   1. 66 Privately fostered children.
   2. 67 Welfare of privately fostered children.
   3. 68 Persons disqualified from being private foster parents.
   4. 69 Power to prohibit private fostering.
   5. 70 Offences.
10. Part X · Child Minding and Day Care for Young Children
    1. 71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    2. 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    3. 73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    4. 74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    5. 75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    6. 76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    7. 77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    8. 78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    9. 79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11. Part XA · Child Minding and Day Care for Children in . . . Wales
    1. Introductory
    2. Registration
    3. Regulations
    4. Supplementary
    5. Checks on suitability of persons working with children over the age of seven
    6. Inspection: England
    7. Inspection: Wales
    8. Time limit for proceedings
12. Part XI · Secretary of State’s Supervisory Functions and Responsibilities
    1. 80 Inspection of children’s homes etc. by persons authorised by the Appropriate National Authority.
    2. 81 Inquiries.
    3. 82 Financial support by Secretary of State.
    4. 83 Research and returns of information.
    5. 84 Local authority failure to comply with statutory duty: default power of Secretary of State.
13. Part XII · Miscellaneous and General
    1. Adoption
    2. General
    3. Criminal care and supervision orders
    4. Effect and duration of orders etc.
    5. Jurisdiction and procedure etc.
    6. Notification of children accommodated in certain establishments
    7. Paternity tests
    8. Search warrants
14. Schedule 1 · Financial Provision for Children
    1. Orders for financial relief against parents
    2. Orders for financial relief for persons over eighteen
    3. Duration of orders for financial relief
    4. Matters to which court is to have regard in making orders for financial relief
    5. Provisions relating to lump sums
    6. Variation etc. of orders for periodical payments
    7. Variation of orders for periodical payments etc. made by magistrates’ courts
    8. Variation of orders for secured periodical payments after death of parent
    9. Financial relief under other enactments
    10. Interim orders
    11. Alteration of maintenance agreements
    12. Enforcement of orders for maintenance
    13. Direction for settlement of instrument by conveyancing counsel
    14. Jurisdiction ...
    15. Local authority contribution to child’s maintenance
    16. Interpretation
15. Schedule 2 · Support for children and families provided by local authorities in england
    1. Part I Provision of Services for Families
    2. Part II Children Looked After By Local Authorities in England
    3. Part III Contributions Towards Maintenance of Children Looked After by Local Authorities in England
    4. Application to local authorities in England
16. Schedule 3 · Supervision Orders
    1. Part I General
    2. Part II Miscellaneous
    3. Part III Education supervision orders
17. Schedule 4 · Management and Conduct of Community Homes
    1. Part I Instruments of Management
    2. Part II Management of Controlled and Assisted Community Homes
    3. Part III Regulations
18. Schedule 5 · Voluntary Homes and Voluntary Organisations
    1. Part I Registration of Voluntary Homes
    2. Part II Regulations as to Voluntary Homes
19. Schedule 6 · Private Children’s Homes
    1. Part I Registration
    2. Part II Regulations
20. Schedule 7 · Foster Parents: Limits on Number of Foster Children
    1. Interpretation
    2. The usual fostering limit
    3. Siblings
    4. Exemption by local authority
    5. Effect of exceeding fostering limit
    6. Complaints etc.
21. Schedule 8 · Privately Fostered Children
    1. Exemptions
    2. Power of local authority to impose requirements
    3. Regulations requiring notification of fostering etc.
    4. Appeals
    5. Extension of Part IX to certain school children during holidays
    6. Prohibition of advertisements relating to fostering
    7. Avoidance of insurances on lives of privately fostered children
22. Schedule 9
    1. Applications for registration
    2. Disqualification from registration
    3. Exemption of certain schools
    4. Exemption for other establishments
    5. Exemption for occasional facilities
    6. Certificates of registration
    7. Fees for annual inspection of premises
    8. Co-operation between authorities
23. Schedule 9A · Child Minding and Day Care for Young Children in Wales
    1. Exemption of certain schools
    2. Exemption for other establishments
    3. Exemption for occasional facilities
    4. Disqualification for registration
    5. Provision of day care: unincorporated associations
    6. Certificates of registration
    7. ... Fees
    8. Co-operation between authorities
24. Schedule 10 · Amendments of Adoption Legislation
    1. Part I Amendments of Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36)
    2. Part II Amendments of Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28)
25. Schedule 11 · Jurisdiction
    1. Part I General
    2. Part II Consequential Amendments
26. Schedule 12 · Minor Amendments
    1. The Custody of Children Act 1891 (c. 3)
    2. The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
    3. The Education Act 1944 (c. 31)
    4. The Marriage Act 1949 (c. 76)
    5. The Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 (c. 20)
    6. The Army Act 1955 (c. 18)
    7. The Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19)
    8. The Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 69)
    9. The Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)
    10. The Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37)
    11. The Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)
    12. The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)
    13. The National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)
    14. The Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5)
    15. The Education Act 1981 (c. 60)
    16. The Child Abduction Act 1984 (c. 37)
    17. The Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 56)
    18. The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)
    19. The Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34)
27. Schedule 13 · Consequential Amendments
    1. The Wills Act 1837 (c. 26)
    2. The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
    3. The Education Act 1944 (c. 31)
    4. The National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)
    5. The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)
    6. The Mines and Quarries Act 1954 (c. 70)
    7. The Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65)
    8. The Factories Act 1961 (c. 34)
    9. The Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80)
    10. The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)
    11. The Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49)
    12. The Civil Evidence Act 1968 (c. 64)
    13. The Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)
    14. The Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42)
    15. The Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c. 44)
    16. The Courts Act 1971 (c. 23)
    17. The Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)
    18. The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 (c. 62)
    19. The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
    20. The Employment of Children Act 1973 (c. 24)
    21. The Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1973 (c. 45)
    22. The Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62)
    23. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c. 53)
    24. The Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)
    25. The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
    26. The Senior Courts Act 1981 (c. 54)
    27. The Armed Forces Act 1981 (c. 55)
    28. The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27)
    29. The Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)
    30. The Registered Homes Act 1984 (c. 23)
    31. The Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 36)
    32. The Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42)
    33. The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
    34. The Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985 (c. 49)
    35. The Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (c. 60)
    36. The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)
    37. The Family Law Act 1986 (c. 55)
    38. The Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9)
    39. Amendments of local Acts
28. Schedule 14 · Transitionals and Savings
    1. Pending proceedings, etc.
    2. Custody orders, etc.
    3. Cessation of declarations of unfitness, etc.
    4. The Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42)
    5. Conversion of orders under section 4
    6. Orders to which paragraphs 6 to 11 apply
    7. Parental responsibility of parents
    8. Persons who are not parents but who have custody or care and control
    9. Persons who have care and control
    10. Persons who have access
    11. Enforcement of certain existing orders
    12. Discharge of existing orders
    13. Guardians
    14. Existing guardians to be guardians under this Act
    15. Appointment of guardian not yet in effect
    16. Persons deemed to be appointed as guardians under existing wills
    17. Children in care
    18. Children in compulsory care
    19. Modifications
    20. Cessation of wardship where ward in care
    21. Children placed with parent etc. while in compulsory care
    22. Orders for access to children in compulsory care
    23. Children in voluntary care
    24. Boarded out children
    25. Children in care to qualify for advice and assistance
    26. Emigration of children in care
    27. Contributions for maintenance of children in care
    28. Supervision orders
    29. Other supervision orders
    30. Place of safety orders
    31. Recovery of children
    32. Voluntary organisations: Parental rights resolutions
    33. Foster children
    34. Nurseries and child minding
    35. Children accommodated in certain establishments
    36. Criminal care orders
    37. Miscellaneous
    38. Consents under the Marriage Act 1949 (c. 76)
    39. The Children Act 1975 (c. 72)
    40. The Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5)
    41. Legal aid
29. Schedule 15 · Repeals
30. Schedule A1 · Enforcement orders
    1. Part 1 Unpaid work requirement
    2. Part 2 Revocation, amendment or breach of enforcement order