Children Act 1989

[^key-e28d8bfe6d8548138c4d74e25211134b]: Words in s. 25(1) substituted (27.4.2017) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(a)

[^key-1cbc6a0fbf370857b38970c7c63474fb]: Words in s. 25(1) inserted (27.4.2017) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(b)

[^key-46901a6f556f5ba933adef5b8a97201f]: Words in s. 25(2)(a)(i)(ii) inserted (27.4.2017) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 2(3)(a)

[^key-a22ab60c90a6d86cf1dfec630710cf30]: Words in s. 25(2)(b) inserted (27.4.2017) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 2(3)(a)

[^key-f5e50db6fc270eaaa17e4aac0cb6d69a]: Words in s. 25(2)(c) substituted (27.4.2017) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 2(3)(b)

[^key-96c2d8f2076965d5cbd3d3c4b946abdf]: S. 25(5A) inserted (27.4.2017) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 2(4)

[^key-fda3679376e06b457dd310f91ad263e2]: Words in s. 25(7)(c) inserted (27.4.2017) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 2(5)(a)

[^key-f01e54c088b4ec7202e76abde889bd72]: S. 25(7)(d) inserted (27.4.2017) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 2(5)(b)

[^key-6c9606e15f6ea19ae2f213aed47a07c9]: S. 25(8A) inserted (27.4.2017) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 2(6)

[^key-a7f3d9a76ef6e9e90c7cc25365061416]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 19(9) inserted (27.4.2017) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 3

[^key-c53fe6363045791a70a082e66da17a1e]: S. 31(3B) substituted (31.10.2017) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 8, 70(2); S.I. 2017/918, reg. 2(a)

[^key-9d4c9bab51eefa80748053a282a04708]: S. 25C inserted (1.4.2011 for E., 1.12.2017 for W.) by Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23), ss. 10(2), 44(4); S.I. 2010/2981, art. 4(c); S.I. 2017/948, art. 2(b)

[^key-01043febae83ac6dab52e97cd82cd3fd]: Words in s. 59(2) repealed (15.11.2010 for E., 6.4.2016 for W.) by Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23), s. 44(4), Sch. 1 para. 2(4), Sch. 4; S.I. 2010/2714, art. 2(a); S.I. 2016/452, art. 2(b)

[^key-dc88a26eb2b38acd94e129c3ed19fcf7]: Words in s. 59(3) repealed (15.11.2010 for E., 6.4.2016 for W.) by Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23), s. 44(4), Sch. 1 para. 2(5), Sch. 4; S.I. 2010/2714, art. 2(a); S.I. 2016/452, art. 2(b)

[^key-69751f4fcc51350fda9426191f072f64]: Words in s. 105(1) repealed (1.4.2011 for E., 6.4.2016 for W.) by Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23), s. 44(4), Sch. 1 para. 3(2), Sch. 4; S.I. 2010/2981, art. 4(a)(l); S.I. 2016/452, art. 2(b); S.I. 2017/948, art. 2(c)(ii)

[^key-1969bd5c2ccd0f45ceaad69f78a84f12]: S. 23CZB inserted (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 3(2), 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(c)

[^key-763a8da82e687fa0762046c78ea85942]: S. 23CA(2) substituted (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 3(3), 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(c)

[^key-40a28cdeaba9d390bd34d83b37f562c7]: S. 23D(3)(4) inserted (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 3(4), 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(c)

[^key-5f803b7b572d10ad2e965ca65d69de9b]: S. 23E(1)(aa) inserted (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 3(6), 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(c)

[^key-2b6476d907a380189ae4f7d2eb3c6a82]: S. 23E(1ZA) inserted (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 3(7), 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(c)

[^key-c472f0b0071d0e91b28d315eb7d8991f]: Word in s. 23E(1A) inserted (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 3(8), 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(c)

[^key-0ec416fb844cbbb800475356f00c94c7]: Word in s. 23E(1B) inserted (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 3(9), 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(c)

[^key-2ce786b941a08aac71e6c3cf4fa30b78]: Word in s. 23E(1D) inserted (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 3(10), 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(c)

[^key-59659d5788825933a652eefe0516c994]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(2)(a)(i) substituted (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 2 para. 2; S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(aa)

[^key-5d09da8b1ce787b9f3d9c4135ab94bc4]: Words in s. 83(1)(aa) substituted (29.6.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 2 para. 8(2); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(s) (with reg. 11)

[^key-77b54563219ff77381f601f9cbacd99e]: S. 83(2)(aa) omitted (29.6.2018) by virtue of Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 2 para. 8(3); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(s) (with reg. 11)

[^key-b9b52efc9577c91e7d6cf833d1433821]: S. 83(3)(c) and word omitted (29.6.2018) by virtue of Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 2 para. 8(4); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(s) (with reg. 11)

[^key-1e7414efcd99e2a385f1648bf610e281]: S. 14F applied by S.I. 2005/1513, reg. 3A (as inserted (W.) (2.7.2018) by The Special Guardianship (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/573), regs. 1(1), 5(2))

[^key-3f7d087bbf7c915cfcb16ce871ef997f]: S. 23ZZA and cross-heading inserted (1.9.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 4, 70(2); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 4(a)

[^key-d5189edde302b09e4c2a763b7f78006a]: Sch. 8 para. 5 modified (21.12.2018) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1412), reg. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 15

[^key-4d59d76b099c2577a316acd331b495cd]: S. 8(4)(j) inserted (15.3.2019) by Children Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Act 2019 (c. 10), ss. 1(2), 2(2)

[^key-9bdb8a3dcdbc7ce48e9b3f69f8ebab06]: Words in s. 62(6)(c) inserted (29.4.2019) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/772), regs. 1(2), 3

[^key-cc4d1e471e041040d7df1c2960d97ff9]: S. 80(11A) inserted (29.4.2019) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/772), regs. 1(2), 4(g)

[^key-173e535d3ddc1690473800b1bf92d1bb]: S. 80(14) inserted (29.4.2019) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/772), regs. 1(2), 4(h)

[^key-f83ce203a7b0d825a6027129576148ab]: Words in s. 80 heading substituted (29.4.2019) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/772), regs. 1(2), 4(i)

[^key-316d7e8ba109cb2686bacab83e0bdf48]: Words in s. 80(1) substituted (29.4.2019) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/772), regs. 1(2), 4(a)(i)

[^key-870a70adbdb5382b6c0612081bf1ffb1]: Words in s. 80(1)(a) inserted (29.4.2019) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/772), regs. 1(2), 4(b)

[^key-0e620b40037021031ea68cab9c236495]: Words in s. 80(1)(j) inserted (29.4.2019) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/772), regs. 1(2), 4(c)

[^key-647162e98410639656ab3fe5b7f85bb0]: Words in s. 80(4) substituted (29.4.2019) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/772), regs. 1(2), 4(a)(iii)

[^key-478fba68da26f18d2c62d34dd3db2e09]: Word in s. 80(4) substituted (29.4.2019) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/772), regs. 1(2), 4(d)

[^key-b08620fd6e2eab6a30070e9d8d3d93ac]: Words in s. 80(5)(c) inserted (29.4.2019) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/772), regs. 1(2), 4(f)

[^key-9675afebab28b2913a8e020ccb6e591e]: Words in s. 80(2) substituted (29.4.2019) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/772), regs. 1(2), 4(a)(ii)

[^key-3574efcb667b18c06c7f3d5c758d9ede]: Words in s. 80(7) substituted (29.4.2019) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/772), regs. 1(2), 4(a)(iv)

[^key-e3cecbea7d3ec6a2c08b0e05e131e012]: Words in s. 80(11) substituted (29.4.2019) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/772), regs. 1(2), 4(a)(v)

[^key-a97fc966439d6fc481f243b1b1fb1c34]: Word in s. 80(4)(c) substituted (29.4.2019) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/772), regs. 1(2), 4(e)

[^M_F_46d6d6b6-64a2-404d-e524-65f807cabbbe]: Words in s. 105(1) substituted (E.W.) (2.4.2018) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/195), regs. 2, 12(a)

[^M_F_1d5c204d-4c2c-4def-d1d9-d5c94d6ba5c4]: Words in s. 105(1) inserted (E.W.) (2.4.2018) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/195), regs. 2, 12(c)

[^M_F_fcad71f8-665e-48ee-8e29-8fe30d00307b]: Words in s. 105(1) substituted (E.W.) (2.4.2018) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/195), regs. 2, 12(b)

[^key-54723fa2526bc6eac2846955faedfeb7]: Words in s. 105(1) substituted (E.W.) (29.4.2019) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/772), regs. 1(2), 5

[^M_F_25683609-44c4-459d-b44c-89fcf2b4c1b9]: Words in s. 22C(6)(c) inserted (2.4.2018) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/195), regs. 2(1), 9

[^M_F_b2f154c9-5dfe-48ad-f0f9-f2d02c143c34]: Words in s. 59(1)(aa) inserted (2.4.2018) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/195), regs. 2(1), 10

[^M_F_043e5a93-ca57-4c1c-872e-4cd3a8c1ff6c]: S. 63(12)(b) and word inserted (2.4.2018) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/195), regs. 2(1), 11(b)

[^M_F_1b97a174-0cfc-4cd4-df87-7c0816dbdb09]: Words in s. 63(12) substituted (2.4.2018) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/195), regs. 2(1), 11(a)

[^M_F_6d01bdaa-ad24-4a3e-aac0-84d6df5c5225]: Sch. 7 para. 5(A1) inserted (2.4.2018) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/195), regs. 2(1), 13(a)

[^M_F_97b4e70a-9bc3-4071-b659-f4c1d896c9fd]: Sch. 7 para. 5A inserted (2.4.2018) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/195), regs. 2(1), 13(b)

[^M_F_785f2955-55f7-452b-e9ae-d37532de830d]: Words in Sch. 8 para. 9(1) inserted (2.4.2018) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/195), regs. 2(1), 14

[^key-af5249062599c4250cbbfca46bc20914]: Words in s. 2(1) inserted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), regs. 1(2), 15(2)

[^key-9528aa9762e861bdb6fea066be48bef2]: Words in s. 2(2) inserted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), regs. 1(2), 15(2)

[^key-89ea9f0515f08dee353df00ae650f292]: Words in s. 2(3) inserted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), regs. 1(2), 15(2)

[^key-eba0a7ff822da130c4a8bd4612ba74a6]: Words in s. 4(1) inserted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), regs. 1(2), 15(3)

[^key-7a3230e89097c63a23688b62299545c5]: Words in s. 105(2) inserted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), regs. 1(2), 15(4)

[^key-c5a484735261645f3b3b37fdd8440ec8]: Sch. A1 Pt. 1 substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 112(2) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-680a48197b14199ae86ea3866995ceb2]: Words in s. 21(2)(c)(ia) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 108(2)(a) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-457554f1a0ed2fea063cda81a2490608]: Words in s. 21(2)(c)(ii) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 108(2)(b) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-c45219956c519c6949f8861bff1dccb9]: S. 21(2A) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 108(3) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-15fa485e6a4aad9e44d89bdbf8d8f817]: Words in s. 31(7)(b)(ii) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 109 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-4fc368456961beeb9719f02debd8f664]: Words in s. 104(3A) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 110(a) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-cb8947b492090a42c2a56c7b50a16d81]: S. 104(3BB) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 110(b) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-fce071e32aabe45a98c5b5b875982716]: Words in s. 105(6)(ba) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 111 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-ef250cbec8c8cc107ced3d3245eb101e]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 21(7)(c) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 113 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-d510067e603f95148d63c4ffe60b3a77]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 13(2)(c) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 114(2) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-aaa21ecfce1368ef15f32545f8cc3f1a]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 14(1) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 114(3) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-4dab6b4630debd9817f90e63072c8a60]: Words in Sch. 8 para. 3(a) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 115 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-6a33e8da3159a63cd04df77b518f08f7]: Words in Sch. A1 para. 6(2) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 112(3) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-b2e75e62e6c0cc901bff7476f0234e78]: Words in Sch. A1 para. 8(8) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 112(5) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-57702aab7118f99b0c4af036d4ab23cf]: Words in Sch. A1 para. 9(9) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 112(6)(a) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-9ba987139ee0ded237792e195d1ce202]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 14 cross-heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of S.I. 2019/519, Sch. para. 17(2A) (as inserted by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/836), regs. 1, 2(2)(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-351a6cee578a302e4a61dfa4eb935eae]: Sch. 1 para. 14 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 17(3) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2019/836, regs. 1, 2(2)(b) and S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-f2616336a8f971cc36da04c0053d4a6b]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 10(2A) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/519, Sch. para. 17(2)(a) (as substituted by The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1574), regs. 1, 5(3)(g))

[^key-9204aaef3e1f6ff8f8243aaae066a8ff]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 10(2B) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/519, Sch. para. 17(2)(b) (as substituted by The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1574), regs. 1, 5(3)(g))

[^key-77c4e937d336755d90c92ca0c5d01fec]: S. 38 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(2) (as amended (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/519, reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 37(3) (with reg. 8 (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2))); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1))

[^key-2987d5ec184d32fc994391748447a4c8]: S. 105(4) applied (26.7.2021) by The Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/174), regs. 1, 17(6)(b) (with sch. para. 13(a))

[^key-561ff19dd5d8495ff2fd2435cf70864a]: S. 23E(1A)(ba) inserted (1.9.2021) by Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 2), s. 100(3), Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(b); S.I. 2021/373, art. 8(j)(ii)

[^key-6a55f2d90b869c81c3b04497332cc4f1]: S. 36(11) inserted (1.9.2021) by Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 2), s. 100(3), Sch. 1 para. 2(3); S.I. 2021/373, art. 8(j)(iii)

[^key-b1e22f52d4a2e3a29eb9493dfde6e2db]: S. 105(4) applied (S.) (21.3.2022) by The Disability Assistance for Working Age People (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/54), regs. 1, 27(6)(b)

[^key-d70e74b055e9fa8c234d3d4c4cf20b0d]: Words in s. 6(3A)(a) omitted (6.4.2022) by virtue of Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (c. 11), s. 8(1)(8), Sch. para. 52; S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2

[^key-77a99a11ac9b8e7c0c274e03018fa119]: S. 91A inserted (E.W.) (19.5.2022) by Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), ss. 67(3), 90(6); S.I. 2022/553, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(b)

[^key-0637ec91c8e76ea62f9e4dcaeb3258ba]: Words in s. 91(14) inserted (19.5.2022) by Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), ss. 67(2), 90(6); S.I. 2022/553, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(b)

[^key-3536e38fd2492a316ece056cde761137]: S. 17ZA(6)(b)(iii) omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 91(4)(b)(i), 186(6); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-1d5f8a419f2f20c2385589624994659f]: S. 17ZD(8)(b)(iii) omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 91(4)(b)(ii), 186(6); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-bf4edf1e5f8f0091340f048ef1988b76]: Words in s. 21 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-4d6b05c005f62b8a6a26b22cbacd3da4]: Words in s. 21(3) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 28; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-33ee530dee0080554b67b3e4c502e518]: Words in s. 24 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-e14e8b71ff692cf2c7ad5f71a8c958a7]: Words in s. 24(2)(d)(ii) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 29; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-b0cd8316f77c79932785ba53da2c4bd4]: Words in s. 24C substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-ea3cc99dc77bcb3591e9c351a1ebd6a8]: Words in s. 24C(2)(c) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 30; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-cf0be0e194e9084ecc74a4bf99452328]: Words in s. 27 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-e973acebc3428093ff1b61991cf90239]: Words in s. 27(3)(d) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 31; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-1c686a26b8163667dde43dfde9e7cec9]: Words in s. 29 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-a2387f0c5cc7676faae15d9843ebcaa3]: Words in s. 29(8)(c) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 32; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-57c3b80509afab0faa90aed2c97f59c6]: Words in s. 47 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-3e214e4514fe45b8172ee5de6b46f656]: Words in s. 47(11)(d) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 33; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-bb1a2ab1779e3c343c319d39c5dd39b2]: Words in s. 80 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-413aeb3c59cc9d6face7515723b3a6c5]: Words in s. 80(1)(d) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 34; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-7f7b1253c131664934f31c9f837030c5]: Words in s. 80(5)(ea) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 34; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-a3b05c7df3ef01d7dfe3597a029bfffb]: Words in s. 85 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-577dd9fa1bcb2bcaf1cc27d1dcdb95b2]: Words in s. 85(2ZA) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 35(b); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-c5f1fdeede59351a6379a31d9cd73d7a]: Words in s. 85(2ZA)(b) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 35(a); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-1e221d39bd9c7a056b4922af12790ada]: Words in s. 105(1) omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 36(a); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-1d5d3018497c24e95d5f80eef9c253f0]: Words in s. 105(1) inserted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 36(b); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^M_F_e6c89597-dd3b-40dd-bc0d-f87b1e910bbc]: S. 105(7A)(7B) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 56(3); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-67ed5f059f0ee4df154272ab39df283d]: S. 105(7B) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 9 para. 2; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-ae6d5202e8ca69c53f976db3176eb998]: Sch. 2 para. 24(3)(b) substituted (30.11.2022) by The Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1174), arts. 1(2), 14

[^key-5ef3ecff491335435f09208053a112ee]: S. 8(4)(k) inserted (27.11.2024 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 for E.W. in relation to specified areas, 5.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 26.11.2025 in relation to the specified area, 11.3.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas, 28.4.2025 until the end of the specified period on 24.11.2026 in relation to the specified areas) by Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), ss. 52(1), 90(6); S.I. 2024/1191, regs. 1(2)(g), 2, 3(1) (with reg. 4); S.I. 2025/261, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4); S.I. 2025/319, regs. 1(2)(f), 2, 3 (with reg. 4); S.I. 2025/515, regs. 1(3)(e)(f), 2 (with reg. 3) (as amended (21.11.2025) by S.I. 2025/1222, regs. 1(2), 2, 3, 4 and (25.3.2026) by S.I. 2026/342, regs. 1(2), 2, 3, 4)

[^key-21b36d6dbac8162c8d08265d34e718af]: Words in s. 47(5ZA)(a)(ii) inserted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 1(2)

[^key-9b42638f77fa3fc4057559e7e060f0b3]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 12D(1) inserted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 1(3)(a)

[^key-9202980ebfce57b5c25f38bbe819cd29]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 12D(2) omitted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by virtue of The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 1(3)(b)(i)

[^key-0b777a4ea56b822287bd556b2d051003]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 12D(2) omitted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by virtue of The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 1(3)(b)(ii)

[^key-5961fc3c62524cea744863c4b897b253]: Sch. 2 para. 12D(3)(4) inserted (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 1(3)(c)

[^key-261b831d3d2b586f3f7bbf8bfa5dda20]: Sch. A1 para. 7 and cross-heading omitted (11.5.2026) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 36(2)(b), 49(1) (with s. 36(3)); S.I. 2026/402, reg. 2(c)

[^key-c443512c675c5f89562065bdbc2bf3c2]: Words in Sch. A1 para. 3A(1)(b) omitted (11.5.2026) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 36(2)(a)(i), 49(1) (with s. 36(3)); S.I. 2026/402, reg. 2(c)

[^key-898f0abcf45dce5d30fe2afefce92e01]: Words in Sch. A1 para. 3A(2) substituted (11.5.2026) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 36(2)(a)(ii), 49(1) (with s. 36(3)); S.I. 2026/402, reg. 2(c)

[^key-a0eb95a244b8c62ba2c92b83ef5e44e5]: Sch. A1 para. 3A(3) omitted (11.5.2026) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 36(2)(a)(iii), 49(1) (with s. 36(3)); S.I. 2026/402, reg. 2(c)

[^key-030037e2f34517d4ca91152e5285eb44]: Sch. A1 para. 9(9)(b) omitted (11.5.2026) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 36(2)(c), 49(1) (with s. 36(3)); S.I. 2026/402, reg. 2(c)

[^key-a302fed6e903083c6fad4133b675b48b]: Ss. 22H, 22I and cross-heading inserted (29.6.2026) by Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (c. 21), ss. 5, 78(2)(a)