Children Act 1975

[^c1078353]: Words substituted by British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61, SIF 87), s. 52(6), Sch. 7

[^c1078354]: 1981 c. 61(87).

[^c1078355]: 1971 c. 77(62).

[^c1078356]: Words substituted by British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61, SIF 87), s. 52(6), Sch. 7

[^c1078357]: Words inserted by S.I.1986/948 arts. 1(1), 8, Sch.

[^c1078358]: 1975 c. 14(113:1).

[^c1078359]: 1975 c. 14(113:1).

[^c1078360]: 1975 c. 14(113:1).

[^c1078361]: Sch. 1 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11) s. 74(2), Sch. 4

[^c1078362]: Sch. 1 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11) s. 74(2), Sch. 4

[^c1078363]: Sch. 1 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11) s. 74(2), Sch. 4

[^c1078364]: Sch. 1 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11) s. 74(2), Sch. 4

[^c1078342]: Sch. 1 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11) s. 74(2), Sch. 4

[^c1078365]: Sch. 1 paras. 1(3), 12, 13, 14(2) repealed by Legitimacy Act 1976 (c. 31, SIF 49:7), Sch. 2

[^c1078367]: Sch. 1 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11) s. 74(2), Sch. 4

[^c1078368]: Para. 14(1)(b) repealed by Legitimacy Act 1976 (c. 31, SIF 49:7), Sch. 2

[^c1078369]: 1969 c. 46.

[^c1078370]: Sch. 1 paras. 1(3), 12, 13, 14(2) repealed by Legitimacy Act 1976 (c. 31, SIF 49:7), Sch. 2

[^c1078371]: Words repealed by Legitimacy Act 1976 (c. 31, SIF 49:7), Sch. 2

[^c1078372]: Sch. 1 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11) s. 74(2), Sch. 4

[^c1078373]: Para. 15(1)(b) repealed by Legitimacy Act 1976 (c. 31, SIF 49:7), Sch. 2

[^c1078374]: Sch. 1 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11) s. 74(2), Sch. 4

[^c1078375]: Sch. 1 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11) s. 74(2), Sch. 4

[^c1078366]: Sch. 1 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11) s. 74(2), Sch. 4

[^c1078377]: Sch. 1 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11) s. 74(2), Sch. 4

[^c1078376]: Sch. 1 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11) s. 74(2), Sch. 4

[^c1078333]: Sch. 1 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c.36, SIF 49:11). s. 74(2), Sch 4

[^c1078380]: Sch. 2 paras. 1-4 repealed (S.) by Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28, SIF 49:11), s. 66, Sch. 2 para. 3, Sch. 4

[^c1078381]: Sch. 2 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11) s. 74(2), Sch. 4

[^c1078379]: Sch. 2 paras. 1–4 repealed (S.) by Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28, SIF 49:11), s. 66, Sch. 2 para. 3, Sch. 4

[^c1078383]: Sch. 2 paras. 1-4 repealed (S.) by Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28, SIF 49:11), s. 66, Sch. 2 para. 3, Sch. 4

[^c1078384]: Sch. 2 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11) s. 74(2), Sch. 4

[^c1078382]: Sch. 2 paras. 1–4 repealed (S.) by Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28, SIF 49:11), s. 66, Sch. 2 para. 3, Sch. 4

[^c1078386]: Sch. 2 paras. 1-4 repealed (S.) by Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28, SIF 49:11), s. 66, Sch. 2 para. 3, Sch. 4

[^c1078387]: Sch. 2 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11) s. 74(2), Sch. 4

[^c1078385]: Sch. 2 paras. 1–4 repealed (S.) by Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28, SIF 49:11), s. 66, Sch. 2 para. 3, Sch. 4

[^c1078389]: Sch. 2 paras. 1-4 repealed (S.) by Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28, SIF 49:11), s. 66, Sch.

[^c1078390]: Sch. 2 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11) s. 74(2), Sch. 4

[^c1078388]: Sch. 2 paras. 1–4 repealed (S.) by Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28, SIF 49:11), s. 66, Sch. 2 para. 3, Sch. 4

[^c1078391]: Sch. 2 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11) s. 74(2), Sch. 4

[^c1078392]: Para. 5(1)(2)(4) repealed (S.) by Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28, SIF 49:11), s. 66 Sch 2 para. 3, Sch. 4

[^c1078395]: Sch. 2 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11) s. 74(2), Sch. 4

[^c1078396]: Para. 6(1)(3) repealed (S.) by Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28, SIF 49:11), s. 66, Sch. 2 para. 3, Sch. 4

[^c1078397]: 1968 c. 22(49:8).

[^c1078400]: Sch. 2 para. 7 repealed (S.) by Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28, SIF 49:11), s. 66, Sch. 2 para. 3, Sch. 4

[^c1078401]: Sch. 2 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11) s. 74(2), Sch. 4

[^c1078399]: Sch. 2 para. 7 repealed (S.) by Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28, SIF 49:11), s. 66, Sch. 2 para. 3, Sch. 4

[^c1078378]: Sch. 2 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11), s. 74(2), Sch 4

[^c1078403]: Sch. 3 para. 3 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977 (c. 18), Sch. 1 Pt. VII

[^c1078404]: Sch. 3 paras. 4–6 repealed (E.W.) by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 89, Sch. 6

[^c1078405]: Sch. 3 para. 12 repealed by Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Court Act 1978 (c. 22, SIF 49:3), Sch. 3

[^c1078407]: Sch. 3 para. 15 repealed (E.W.) by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61), s. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I

[^c1078406]: Sch. 3 para. 14 repealed (E.W.) by Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42, SIF 49:7), s. 33(4), Sch. 4

[^c1078408]: Sch. 3 para. 16(a) repealed (E.W.) by Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6, SIF 20), Sch. 3

[^c1078409]: Sch. 3 para. 16(b) repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11), Sch. 4

[^c1078410]: Sch. 3 para. 17 repealed (31.1.1985) by Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 56, SIF 20), s. 22, Sch. 3 and also expressed to be repealed by Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28, SIF 49:11), Sch. 4

[^c1078411]: Sch. 3 paras. 18–20 repealed (E.W.) by Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6, SIF 20), Sch. 3 and (S.) by Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 56, SIF 20), Sch. 3

[^c1078412]: Sch. 3 paras. 21–40, 44, 45, and 61–65 repealed (S.) by Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28, SIF 49:11), Sch. 2, para. 3, Sch. 4 and (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11), Sch. 4

[^c1078413]: Sch. 3 para. 42 repealed (E.W.) by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), Sch. 6

[^c1078414]: Sch. 3 paras. 21–40, 44, 45, and 61–65 repealed (S.) by Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28, SIF 49:11), Sch. 2, para. 3, Sch. 4 and (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11), Sch. 4

[^c1078415]: Sch. 3 para. 52 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 26(10), Sch. 5 (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7)

[^c1078416]: Sch. 3 para. 53 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 26(10), Sch. 5 (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7)

[^c1078417]: Sch. 3 para. 54 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 26(10), Sch. 5 (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7)

[^c1078418]: Sch. 3 para. 55 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 26(10), Sch. 5 (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7)

[^c1078419]: Sch. 3 para. 56 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 26(10), Sch. 5 (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7)

[^c1078420]: Sch. 3 para. 57 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 26(10), Sch. 5 (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7)

[^c1078421]: Sch. 3 paras. 21–40, 44, 45, and 61–65 repealed (S.) by Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28, SIF 49:11), Sch. 2, para. 3, Sch. 4 and (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11), Sch. 4

[^c1078422]: Sch. 3 para. 63 repealed by British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61, SIF 87), Sch. 9 and also expressed to be repealed by Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28, SIF 49:11)

[^c1078423]: Sch. 3 paras. 21–40, 44, 45, and 61–65 repealed (S.) by Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28, SIF 49:11), Sch. 2, para. 3, Sch. 4 and (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11), Sch. 4

[^c1078424]: Sch. 3 para. 66 repealed (E.W.) by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61), Sch. 1 Pt. I

[^c1078425]: Sch. 3 paras. 71 and 72 repealed (E.W.) by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 90(3) Sch. 6

[^c1078426]: Sch. 3 paras. 71 and 72 repealed (E.W.) by Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5, SIF 20), s. 90(3) Sch. 6

[^c1078427]: Sch. 3 para. 73(1) repealed (E.W.) by Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54, SIF 37), Sch. 7

[^c1078428]: Sch. 3 para. 74(a) repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11), s. 73(3), Sch. 4)

[^c1078429]: Sch. 3 para. 75(1) repealed (E.W.) by Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42, SIF 49:7), s. 33(4), Sch. 4

[^c1078430]: Sch. 3 para. 77 repealed by Parliamentary and other Pensions Act 1987 (c. 45, SIF 89), s. 6, Sch. 3 para. 1(4), Sch. 4

[^c1078431]: Sch. 3 para. 82 repealed by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), s. 45, Sch. 6

[^c1078432]: Sch. 3 para. 83 repealed (E.W.) by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61), Sch. 1 Pt. I

[^c1078402]: The text of Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c1078433]: The text of Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^key-351222b660065ba370b81bc583f81720]: Sch. 3 para. 50 repealed (S.) (23.2.2006) by Joint Inspection of Childrens Services and Inspection of Social Work Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 3), ss. 8(4)(b), 10(2)

[^key-a9a050a7ef79c64902c71f5223da2522]: Definitions repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11), s. 74(2), Sch. 4 and words in s. 107(1) repealed (S.) (28.9.2009) by Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 4), s. 121(2), Sch. 3; S.S.I. 2009/267, arts. 1(2), 2 (with arts. 3-21) (as amended (7.5.2012) by S.S.I. 2012/99, art. 2)

[^key-9d3b2f64fa47fb372a9bef7b46cd11e7]: Word in s. 51(2) repealed (S.) (24.6.2013) by The Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Primary Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/211), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 3(a)

[^key-bae87bf6cab4604eec7e715cb258ea6e]: Words in s. 51(2)(iii) repealed (S.) (24.6.2013) by The Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Primary Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/211), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 3(b)

[^key-d85f99956c97ee20810a1b45909b468a]: S. 51(2)(iv)(v) inserted (S.) (24.6.2013) by The Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Primary Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/211), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 3(c)

These repeals have effect subject to paragraph 12(9) of Schedule 1.

Return of child taken away in breach of section 51.

Substitution of s. 2 of Chidren Act 1948.

Duty of local authority to assume parental rights and duties.

Extension of powers under section 32 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969.

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Extent of Part IV.

Short title and extent.

The repeals of sections 16 and 17 of the 1958 Act, and of provisions containing references to those sections, have effect subject to paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 1, and the other repeals in this Part have effect as respect things done, or events occurring, after 31st December 1975.