Children Act 1989

Type Public General Act
Publication 1989-11-16
Last updated 2026-08-27
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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An 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.

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[^key-b9b2817e6032fe5a1b2ecbfadc5f0dab]: S. 87(3A)(3B) inserted (1.2.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 43(2)(c), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3

[^key-9163abb4f2aa67a4871c4ded8528f04d]: Words in s. 87(3) substituted (1.2.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 43(2)(b), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3

[^key-32ef3c178bfe51f8d95142dad45d8c90]: Words in s. 87(5) substituted (1.2.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 43(2)(d), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3

[^key-b952603e8e8e9e3fb70c5580b7b806b1]: Words in s. 87(9A) substituted (1.2.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 43(2)(e), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3

[^key-cd317c670d576f6c5cf18f730b3d810c]: S. 87A(4A) inserted (1.2.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 43(3)(b), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3

[^key-4d235be3fc174d1204a3acbd1b16837c]: Words in s. 87A(1)(b) substituted (1.2.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 43(3)(a), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3

[^key-59e2abad43919b5ebc973bf1a8710c0d]: Word in s. 87C(1) substituted (1.2.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 43(5), 82(3); S.I. 2012/84, art. 3

[^key-bc99eec3bad8f4216c2f28e2e8cd8801]: Words in s. 62(10) inserted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 13 para. 6(2); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

[^key-26aea31032f00e4014df47961261fd04]: S. 80(5)(dd) inserted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 13 para. 6(3)(a); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

[^key-7b2546352f076076d678168d90bcefb4]: Words in s. 80(13) inserted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 13 para. 6(3)(b); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

[^key-49ad8c1cae76e798634c092cf4447826]: Words in s. 80(13) inserted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 13 para. 6(3)(c); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

[^key-f00afae2193d01d1e32d5943fdc78008]: Words in s. 87(10) inserted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 13 para. 6(4)(a); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

[^key-89801103de657154d57fb422c573be61]: S. 87(11)(d) inserted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 13 para. 6(4)(b); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

[^key-be10772b1ebd38f6df4bded0f2c8cc2d]: Words in s. 87(4)(a) inserted (1.4.2012) by The Alternative Provision Academies (Consequential Amendments to Acts) (England) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/976), art. 1, Sch. para. 2(a) (with art. 3)

[^key-330b2858487f17f2e20cf6783afe70ff]: Words in s. 87(11)(a) inserted (1.4.2012) by The Alternative Provision Academies (Consequential Amendments to Acts) (England) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/976), art. 1, Sch. para. 2(b) (with art. 3)

[^key-c064205d05fd4d9ac1bf7dd81762e6f7]: Words in s. 87(12) inserted (1.4.2012) by The Alternative Provision Academies (Consequential Amendments to Acts) (England) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/976), art. 1, Sch. para. 2(c) (with art. 3)

[^key-6cc12b5e1a549eafa519263b4f7f3dee]: Words in s. 17(6) repealed (1.4.2011 for E., 19.6.2012 for W.) by Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23), ss. 24, 44(4), Sch. 4; S.I. 2010/2981, art. 4(i)(l); S.I. 2012/1553, art. 2(c)(e)

[^key-e146e9d3a347c91794b8323133319099]: Words in s. 36(5)(b)(ii) inserted (1.9.2012) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), s. 173(4), Sch. 1 para. 43(a); S.I. 2012/2197, art. 2(b)

[^key-6ceda7cc6734b1a6911eb5f3a3ba3458]: Words in s. 36(5)(b)(iii) inserted (1.9.2012) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), s. 173(4), Sch. 1 para. 43(b); S.I. 2012/2197, art. 2(b)

[^key-9ce79e3b72d0088056baf9b0d60eb9e0]: S. 31 modified (1.11.2012) by Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (International Obligations) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1898), regs. 1(2), 5(3)(a)

[^key-b4489953b014e237f92ffb86c4129f69]: S. 31A modified (1.11.2012) by Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (International Obligations) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1898), regs. 1(2), 5(3)(b)

[^key-82bc25a5b2e65dd5cdfb8a467617329d]: S. 41 modified (1.11.2012) by Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (International Obligations) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1898), regs. 1(2), 5(3)(c)

[^key-357344d45587bea056c770d5dfb6187d]: S. 22C excluded (3.12.2012) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Children Act 1989) (Children Remanded to Youth Detention Accommodation) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2813), regs. 1(1), 2(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-eb59cf5f33fff8cab73ff289e7acd737]: S. 22D excluded (3.12.2012) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Children Act 1989) (Children Remanded to Youth Detention Accommodation) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2813), regs. 1(1), 2(b)

[^key-9f70dc1706531e7ef379b5d080627900]: Sch. 2 para. 21 excluded (3.12.2012) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Children Act 1989) (Children Remanded to Youth Detention Accommodation) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2813), regs. 1(1), 2(d), 5

[^key-684a13a1bf37a941fe3dcbe1e1eb656a]: S. 25 excluded by SI 1991/1505, reg. 5A (as inserted (3.12.2012) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Children Act 1989) (Children Remanded to Youth Detention Accommodation) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2813), regs. 1(1), 6)

[^key-585c511fa9d8d76e008d9806941a3b1d]: S. 25 amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 1991/1505 reg. 6 (3.12.2012) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Consequential and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2824), regs. 1, 2(2) (with reg. 2(4)(5))

[^key-716324cd3f96ea6d3671f7237bf6fdca]: S. 21(2)(c)(i) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 12 para. 24; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(j) (with art. 7(2)(3))

[^key-7ab63d72916cae46df1737132924ef65]: Sch. 12 para. 28(b) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 12 para. 25; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(j) (with art. 7(2)(3))

[^key-18824ce725e572373350a4ba5a119163]: Sch. 1 para. 14 cross-heading substituted (7.12.2012) by The International Recovery of Maintenance (Hague Convention 2007 etc.) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2814), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 3

[^key-fc7d39821a17725381e82d2deecee3a5]: Words in s. 21(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 48(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-490ec52677eae3de86c206acdd9ab83b]: Words in s. 21(3) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 48(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-36758c021001b131647510cb92dc9d5d]: Words in s. 21(3) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 48(c); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-93804a57e254e9acd77e4ca3c0f89fb0]: Words in s. 24(2)(d)(i) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 49(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-10 Sch. para. 14)

[^key-a58c962402129cb5834a757d75972e88]: Words in s. 24(2)(d)(ii) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 49(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-10 Sch. para. 14)

[^key-eb8a4b5687838cb20bd85d5291266d0b]: Words in s. 25(6) substituted (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 para. 38; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

[^key-55875f4e76226cf18a8cb05e1e5ca914]: Words in s. 27(3)(d) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 51(b)(ii); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-9b873c9336bdc731ecd09739eaaf1df9]: S. 27(3)(ca) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 51(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-b5b824e8bf67231265a65d6a78d825cc]: Words in s. 29(8)(c) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 52(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-c2dee90c9eeeabdb5dde6e7ba7ec9df7]: Words in s. 29(8)(c) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 52(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-1f4f248bd279bf4425e02391a70cd6b4]: Words in s. 29(8)(c) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 52(c); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-a65226b1eda1826404b9264ae8c9ad3c]: Words in s. 29(8)(c) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 52(d); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-bb414cf0ef85665a76ee16b082d02a59]: S. 47(11)(ca) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 53(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-28aa628cae376576484ad0289441e289]: Words in s. 47(11)(d) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 53(b)(ii); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-2b3b50f5a28cbac148538dc29a968a9a]: Words in s. 80(1)(d) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 54(a)(i); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-8f92dc5ecf01c10fa23681f5c041660b]: Words in s. 80(1)(d) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 54(a)(ii); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-109172e01b739451cdf0a0fcc772844b]: Words in s. 80(5)(e) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 54(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-348c6b7b588d2b5971a90a9b70d7f8b3]: S. 80(5)(ea) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 54(c); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-cd096da3f393205df1fc1c0a4c04da78]: Words in s. 85(1) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 55(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-10 Sch. Sch. para. 14)

[^key-007ba6c462defcf2af72bea7b1d3f84c]: S. 85(2ZA) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 55(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-10 Sch. Sch. para. 14)

[^key-8f1946fd62adf46ab50918ebc5fe87ac]: Words in s. 105(1) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 56(2)(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-8f5d0fe561e8352f40b59afe70789691]: Words in s. 105(1) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 56(2)(c); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-afa6c29f01a17055f9bdb5ecd9a8fbb2]: Words in s. 17(9) inserted (29.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 2 para. 1(a); S.I. 2013/983, art. 3(1)(b)(i)

[^key-c07c2bfd9398d864e120147aa784071e]: Words in s. 17A(5)(b) inserted (29.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 2 para. 1(b); S.I. 2013/983, art. 3(1)(b)(i)

[^key-af6930aef16dc0d7f34b8e4ddfc9f09b]: Words in s. 29(3)(3A) inserted (29.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 2 para. 1(c); S.I. 2013/983, art. 3(1)(b)(i)

[^key-e1eb1cebb844f5b8d9678b9b5443b3e1]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 21(4) inserted (29.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 2 para. 1(d); S.I. 2013/983, art. 3(1)(b)(i)

[^key-b37af20df22a172a28518c86221f5f0f]: S. 31(7)(b)(iii) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1465), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(2)

[^key-379280463a8e4e716a15ad0537187d95]: S. 51(7)(b) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1465), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(3)

[^key-514abb0b29a488b5fde3fa15a7f3d033]: Sch. 8 para. 3(b) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1465), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(4)

[^key-f010ffe919fc1618c718de370b54c6ff]: Sch. 14 para. 36(7) repealed (10.3.2014) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 25 Pt. 2 (with s. 141(1)-(6)); S.I. 2014/423, art. 2(c) (with art. 3)

[^key-820697a8d551a5b78f13b2151c04d108]: Sch. 11 Pt. I omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 121; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^key-f26101d8ec2a201adbd715f0a56c9bc3]: S. 104(3BA) inserted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 16(1)(b), 139(6); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(e) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-ba497e6e0753e00e60a3418ef67a612c]: Words in s. 104(2) inserted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 16(1)(a), 139(6); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(e) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-39443226516cd8ee94fd34f78d4b0235]: Words in s. 104(3A) inserted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 16(1)(a), 139(6); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(e) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-7f38a2b2ac36c0ee2cee53b33041f205]: Words in s. 5(1)(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 2(2); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-f85ba8458c88799e97bacc72b476bb93]: Words in s. 5(7)(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 2(3); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-da88d1148d45e055efb1ff057f91c365]: Words in s. 5(9) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 2(4)(a); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-8711f2954888f9c05fdf0191f4ab9476]: Words in s. 5(9) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 2(4)(b); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-3e71fe0fe805ad235db2a0d5ace479a3]: Words in s. 5(9) inserted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 2(4)(c); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-1db7642033b04017fe5541d21d35f1c3]: Words in s. 8 heading substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 3; S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-3a37c0eddeaa16e78d50a5126f83ceb8]: Words in s. 8(1) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 12(2), 139(6); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-55c87fa018ade0afbfaca94717757c90]: Words in s. 8(1) inserted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 12(3), 139(6); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-d2079b833bcc029dfd314cd898bf727d]: S. 9(6A)(6B) inserted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 4(6); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-6d70c38411a8d194455296291f201aee]: Words in s. 9(6) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 4(5); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-1783b5356c4f155647622acd640cef32]: Words in s. 9(5)(a) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 4(4); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-37f9626398b693115355d890c9692418]: Words in s. 9(1) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 4(2); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-6c62989afad4d2bf3ddc21b444d3eac0]: Words in s. 9(2) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 4(3); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-f1e7fa08d869f4ede507af10cd01073e]: Words in s. 9(5)(a) inserted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 9(7), 139(6); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(a) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-2a109623c507282ee143da25fd926362]: S. 10(5C) inserted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 5(5); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-2d01bcb809db584b73417f91661ab11f]: S. 10(7B) inserted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 5(8); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-767aaae8e37ac185cb98f4a7e1d2f238]: Words in s. 10(5A) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 5(4); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-77ebf0ff2316d4be7659052d225bf19b]: Words in s. 10(5B) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 5(4); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-3d871629e0f7416363731294bd0213f8]: Words in s. 10(7A) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 5(7); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-1c7cc1528082637e365d13aadd50e548]: Words in s. 10(5) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 5(3)(a); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-22e0be5be7ae7411389ac7749ff452ef]: S. 10(5)(d) inserted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 5(3)(c); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-8e5dd7856fb5e1df15c1e149be5a2441]: S. 10(4)(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 5(2); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-aea833f71b8d2f8781c552fde331af78]: S. 10(5)(c)(i) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 5(3)(b); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-8cedbc07f733dabfe8c8019fc58c2354]: Words in s. 10(6)(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 5(6)(a); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-b519f7bfe68a8c5819569b4da72a0030]: Words in s. 10(6)(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 5(6)(b); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-52600a04736412d6828595e6eada0d8b]: Words in s. 11(1) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 14(5), 139(6); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(c) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-c4dca055ed4d32ec3c5bf324f1d5cc1b]: S. 11(4) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 6(2); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-cacc5d6ccd2548b69960ace09194f052]: Words in s. 11(5)(a) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 6(3)(a); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-da673a75baa234d82d69d7e319c1e7b4]: Words in s. 11(5)(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 6(3)(b); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-ed5508c1826a923fba37302571d5c895]: Words in s. 11(5)(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 6(3)(c); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-70f2d44db4c7c59103f8a0cb9406bdc2]: Words in s. 11(6) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 6(4); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-3c4bbed7870526904ba1933be8d3e867]: S. 11(7)(b)(i) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 6(5)(a); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-26f887c364faa2ab5820b2cc59c83b21]: Word in s. 11(7)(b)(ii) omiited (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 6(5)(b); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-dc41a240edd9a889e5a222a8971b48ea]: Ss. 11A(1)(1A)(2)(2A)(2B)(3) substituted for ss. 11A(1)-(3) (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 7(2); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-a2d9d977e5bfaecb1a5046d2e0c71b39]: S. 11A(7A) inserted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 7(6); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-e9f33588e11e25af2048851e5ba8f117]: Words in s. 11A(5)(a)(i) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 7(3); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-a0b93cb839b56801dda603c235a27b3a]: Words in s. 11A(5)(a)(ii) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 7(3); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-6f01a24325d2a6e8e460f16d5ec61b9b]: Words in s. 11A(5)(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 7(3); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-e4e8da39d45e5ff473ec2a8c72432cda]: Word in s. 11A(6) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 7(4); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-ed26aad650b875bef963cb4b4d9627ae]: Words in s. 11A(7)(a) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 7(5)(a); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-8fec721054e99cd718a3b5e009494c69]: Words in s. 11A(7)(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 7(5)(b); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-ce102e66782b09a369d37cba30b31711]: Words in s. 11A(8) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 7(7); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-5af6afcc6b1fd9fc616ca72f7b7d6dd4]: Word in s. 11A(9) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 7(8); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-5df731fa90833c7b9f86ef2edb876545]: Word in s. 11A(9) omitted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 7(9); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-298937c3c4de9458ea70d62ffe0d62dd]: Words in s. 11B(1) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 8(2)(a); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-21345002ac4043d4f4fddaf4df799014]: Words in s. 11B(1) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 8(2)(b); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-a8e489da8d322e942d32633860d68eaa]: Word in s. 11B(2) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 8(3)(a); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-61dff2ed7ff4ebff49fd8adb9be07ca2]: Words in s. 11B(2) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 8(3)(b); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-fcee5bc762a38f609c357ab8c742c14d]: Words in s. 11B(3) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 8(4)(a); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-1f71f4acf773c2e2950e2a92d6c1c704]: Words in s. 11B(3) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 8(4)(b); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-3fd9b513d4aca4b963f3cc34d3cee000]: Words in s. 11B(4) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 8(5); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-6aeef368859ca6461c078c1bcdbd8bb5]: Word in s. 11B(7) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 8(6); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-93ec2163abefaa2730a9e41458280565]: Word in s. 11B omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 8(7); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-3209e7e0c2355dcbc123a49dba04ae36]: Word in s. 11C omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 9(6); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-1a4e28bb784a522d7dab9eb328987bab]: S. 11C(1)(a)(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 9(2); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-12c11014fc197b341ffcbd0459ae2ddf]: Words in s. 11C(2) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 9(3)(a); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-052471207b1e964f5cdd103e7f138427]: Words in s. 11C(2) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 9(3)(b); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-948d9c40f3e675394422bfe776edf818]: Words in s. 11C(2) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 9(3)(c); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-e343f425d646b110e69725b98ff01657]: Words in s. 11C(3)(a) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 9(4)(a)(i); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-984273d110150e3da857462be76dca34]: Words in s. 11C(3)(a) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 9(4)(a)(ii); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-8b0a20da6f93f86a03b41b3150ba3162]: Words in s. 11C(3)(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 9(4)(b); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-eb3fce66410d1d6788309d13b0439087]: Word in s. 11C(5) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 9(5); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

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