LegalizeChildren Act 1989
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.
[^key-93ffcd6d98f3dd6637ce85ec86323b2e]: S. 87BB inserted (29.6.2026) by Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (c. 21), ss. 51(2), 78(2)(e)
[^key-be1d5ea240a1ade1b1a6ff231f12c265]: S. 87BA(1) substituted (29.6.2026) by Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (c. 21), ss. 51(1), 78(2)(e)
[^key-d70f6770bd82db9e97bc2b0bfb53673f]: Word in s. 104(2) inserted (29.4.2026 for specified purposes, 15.7.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (c. 21), ss. 12(3)(a), 78(1)(a)(5); S.I. 2026/803, reg. 3(b)
[^key-4a9fbeae6a9c8ad0470305d449fe14b8]: Word in s. 104(3A) inserted (29.4.2026 for specified purposes, 15.7.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (c. 21), ss. 12(3)(b), 78(1)(a)(5); S.I. 2026/803, reg. 3(b)
[^key-c50196eaa114c626f5bb000b1e725f84]: S. 104(3AC) inserted (29.4.2026 for specified purposes, 15.7.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (c. 21), ss. 12(3)(c), 78(1)(a)(5); S.I. 2026/803, reg. 3(b)
[^key-7c12101661a376fa057dbe99fe5f6e5f]: S. 22J and cross-heading inserted (29.4.2026 for specified purposes, 15.7.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (c. 21), ss. 12(2), 78(1)(a)(5); S.I. 2026/803, reg. 3(b)
[^key-83a332fcd3162f43e1035618651171b2]: S. 31ZA inserted (15.7.2026) by Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (c. 21), ss. 1, 78(5); S.I. 2026/803, reg. 3(a)
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