Children Act 2004

S. 57 wholly in force at 30.12.2005; s. 57 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 67(7); s. 57 in force for E. at 1.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(1); s. 57 in force for W. at 30.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/3363, art. 2

S. 61 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 67(7); s. 61 in force for W. at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(2)

Sch. 4 para. 2 wholly in force at 1.4.2006; Sch. 4 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 67(7); Sch. 4 para. 2 in force for E. at 1.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(1); Sch. 4 para. 2 in force for W. at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(2)

Sch. 4 para. 3 wholly in force at 1.4.2006; Sch. 4 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67; Sch. 4 para. 3 in force for E. at 3.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/2298, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2)); Sch. 4 para. 3 in force for W. at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(2)

Sch. 4 para. 4 wholly in force at 1.4.2006; Sch. 4 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67; Sch. 4 para. 4 in force for E. at 3.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/2298, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2)); Sch. 4 para. 4 in force for W. at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(2)

Sch. 4 para. 5 partly in force; Sch. 4 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 67(7); Sch. 4 para. 5 in force for E. at 1.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(1)

Sch. 4 para. 6 wholly in force at 1.4.2006; Sch. 4 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67; Sch. 4 para. 6 in force for E. at 3.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/2298, art. 2(1) (with savings in art. 2(2)); Sch. 4 para. 6 in force for W. at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(2)

Sch. 4 para. 7 wholly in force at 1.4.2006; Sch. 4 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 67(7); Sch. 4 para. 7 in force for E. at 1.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(1); Sch. 4 para. 7 in force for W. at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(2)

Sch. 4 para. 8 wholly in force at 1.4.2006; Sch. 4 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 67(7); Sch. 4 para. 8 in force for E. at 1.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(1); Sch. 4 para. 8 in force for W. at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(2)

Sch. 4 para. 9 wholly in force at 1.4.2006; Sch. 4 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 67(7); Sch. 4 para. 9 in force for E. at 1.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(1); Sch. 4 para. 9 in force for W. at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(2)

Sch. 5 Pt. 1 wholly in force at 31.7.2008; Sch. 5 Pt. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 67(8); Sch. 5 Pt. 1 in force for E. at 1.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(1); Sch. 5 Pt. 1 in force for W. for certain purposes at 1.4.2006 and for certain further purposes at 1.9.2006 by S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(2)(3); Sch. 5 Pt. 1 otherwise in force for W. at 31.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1904, art. 2

Sch. 5 Pt. 2 wholly in force at 1.4.2006; Sch. 5 Pt. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 67(8); Sch. 5 Pt. 2 in force for E. for certain purposes at 1.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(1); Sch. 5 Pt. 2 in force for E. otherwise at 3.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/2298, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2)); Sch. 5 Pt. 2 in force for W. at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(2)

Sch. 5 Pt. 3 wholly in force at 31.7.2008; Sch. 5 Pt. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 67(8); Sch. 5 Pt. 3 in force for E. at 1.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(2); Sch. 5 Pt. 3 in force for W. at 31.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1904, art. 2

Sch. 5 Pt. 4 wholly in force at 1.4.2006; Sch. 5 Pt. 4 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 67(8); Sch. 5 Pt. 4 in force for E. at 1.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(2); Sch. 5 Pt. 4 in force for W. at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(2)

Sch. 5 Pt. 6 wholly in force at 1.3.2005; Sch. 5 Pt. 6 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 67; Sch. 5 Pt. 6 in force at 1.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(1)(j)

S. 12(8)(a) substituted (6.4.2007) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), ss. 103(1), 109(2), Sch. 2 para. 43; S.I. 2007/1019, art. 4 (with Sch. para. 7)

Words in s. 12(4)(e) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 2, 8, Sch. 1 para. 265 (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)

Words in s. 18(2)(e) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 2, 8, Sch. 1 para. 266(a) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)

Words in s. 18(2)(e) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 2, 8, Sch. 1 para. 266(b) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)

Word in s. 18(2)(d) repealed (1.4.2007) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), ss. 16(2)(a), 103(2), 109(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 2; S.I. 2007/1019, art. 3

S. 18(2)(f) and preceding word inserted (1.4.2007) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), ss. 16(2)(b), 109(2); S.I. 2007/1019, art. 3

Word in s. 23(3)(b) repealed (1.4.2007) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), ss. 16(3)(a), 103(2), 109(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 2; S.I. 2007/1019, art. 3

S. 23(3)(d) and preceding word inserted (1.4.2007) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), ss. 16(3)(b), 109(2); S.I. 2007/1019, art. 3

S. 23(5) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 157, 188, Sch. 14 para. 97; S.I. 2007/935, art. 5

S. 24 repealed (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 184, 188, Sch. 18 Pt. 5; S.I. 2007/935, art. 5

S. 20(4)(b)(c) repealed (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 157, 184, 188, Sch. 14 para. 96(2), Sch. 18 Pt. 5; S.I. 2007/935, art. 5

Words in s. 20(7) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 157, 188, Sch. 14 para. 96(3)(a); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5

Words in s. 20(7) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 157, 188, Sch. 14 para. 96(3)(b); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5

Words in s. 29(4)(e) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 2, 8, Sch. 1 para. 267 (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)

S. 38 repealed (30.6.2008) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 156, 184, 188, Sch. 18 Pt. 5; S.I. 2008/1429, art. 3(2), Sch. Pt. 2

S. 10(4)(ca)(cb) inserted (1.4.2008) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), ss. 39, 41(1), Sch. 3 para. 4(2); S.I. 2008/504, art. 3

S. 11(1)(ja) inserted (1.4.2008) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), ss. 39, 41(1), Sch. 3 para. 4(3); S.I. 2008/504, art. 3

S. 25(4)(ba)(bb) inserted (1.4.2008) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), ss. 39, 41(1), Sch. 3 para. 4(5); S.I. 2008/504, art. 3

S. 28(1)(fa) inserted (1.4.2008) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), ss. 39, 41(1), Sch. 3 para. 4(6); S.I. 2008/504, art. 3

Words in s. 18(3)(c) repealed (21.2.2008) by Further Education and Training Act 2007 (c. 25), ss. 30, 32, Sch. 2; S.I. 2008/313, art. 2

Words in s. 37(2) substituted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 208, 211, Sch. 21 para. 149(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2 (with art. 9)

Words in s. 37(3) substituted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 208, 211, Sch. 21 para. 149(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2 (with art. 9)

Words in s. 10(4)(f) substituted (26.1.2009) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), ss. 169(1), 173(4), Sch. 1 para. 83; S.I. 2008/3077, art. 4

Words in s. 11(1)(m) substituted (26.1.2009) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), ss. 169(1), 173(4), Sch. 1 para. 84; S.I. 2008/3077, art. 4

Words in s. 20(4)(g) substituted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 27(2)(f)

S. 20(4)(d) substituted (1.4.2009) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 95, 170, Sch. 5 para. 78; S.I. 2009/462, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 35

Word in s. 47(3) substituted (12.2.2009 for E. and 6.4.2009 for W.) by Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23), ss. 35, 44(3)-(5); S.I. 2009/268, art. 3; S.I. 2009/728, art. 2

S. 10(4)(fa)-(fe) inserted (12.1.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 193(2)(a), 269; S.I. 2009/3317, art. 2, Sch.

S. 10(5A) inserted (12.1.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 193(3), 269; S.I. 2009/3317, art. 2, Sch.

S. 10(10)(11) inserted (12.1.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 193(5), 269; S.I. 2009/3317, art. 2, Sch.

S. 10(6)(7) repealed (12.1.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 193(4), 266, 269, Sch. 16 Pt. 5; S.I. 2009/3317, art. 2, Sch.

S. 10(4)(g) repealed (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 193(2)(b), 266, 269, Sch. 16 Pt. 5; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2

Words in s. 10(9)(c) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1080), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 52(a) (with art. 2(3))

S. 10 applied (with modifications) (E.) (30.4.2010) by The Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Application of Enactments) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2979), Sch. 1 para. 20A (as inserted by S.I. 2010/1074, reg. 3)

Words in s. 10(4)(fa) repealed (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1)(2), Sch. 2 para. 55(3), Sch. 3 Pt. 2

Words in s. 66(4) inserted (12.1.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 195(2)(a), 269; S.I. 2009/3317, art. 2, Sch.

Words in s. 66(5)(a) substituted (12.1.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 195(2)(b), 269; S.I. 2009/3317, art. 2, Sch.

Words in s. 66(3) inserted (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 194(7), 269; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2

Words in s. 18(2)(d) substituted (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 194(4), 269; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2

Words in s. 18(2)(a)(3)(e) repealed (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1)(2), Sch. 2 para. 55(4)(a)(ii)(b)(ii), Sch. 3 Pt. 2

S. 18(10) substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(4)(c)

Words in s. 50(2) substituted (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 194(6), 269; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2

S. 50(1)(1A) substituted (5.5.2010) for s. 50(1) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(8)(a)

Words in s. 50(2) substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(8)(b)(i)

Words in s. 50(2)(c) substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(8)(b)(ii)

Words in s. 50(4) substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(8)(c)

S. 50(5) repealed (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1)(2), Sch. 2 para. 55(8)(d), Sch. 3 Pt. 2

S. 18(10) power exercised: 1.1.2008 appointed by {S.I. 2007/1792}, art. 2

Words in s. 49(1)(2) substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158) , arts. 1 , 5(1) , Sch. 2 para. 55(7)

Word in s. 49(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2011 for E. and 6.4.2016 for W.) by Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23) , ss. 8(2) , 44 , Sch. 1 para. 17 ; S.I. 2010/2981 , art. 4(a) ; S.I. 2016/452, art. 2(b)

Words in Pt. 2 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(2)

Words in Pt. 2 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(2)

Words in Pt. 2 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(2)

S. 12(8)(ca) inserted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 5, Sch. 2 para. 128 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)

Word in s. 23(3) substituted (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 194(5), 269; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2

S. 9A inserted (12.1.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 195(1), 269; S.I. 2009/3317, art. 2, Sch.

Ss. 12A-12D and cross-heading inserted (26.2.2010 for certain purposes and 1.4.2010 otherwise) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 194(2), 269; S.I. 2010/303, arts. 2, 3, Sch. 1, Sch. 2

Ss. 17, 17A substituted (26.2.2010 for certain purposes and 1.4.2010 otherwise) for s. 17 by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 194(3), 269; S.I. 2010/303, arts. 2, 3, Sch. 1, Sch. 2

Ss. 17, 17A substituted (26.2.2010 for certain purposes and 1.4.2010 otherwise) for s. 17 by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 194(3), 269; S.I. 2010/303, arts. 2, 3, Sch. 1, Sch. 2

Words in s. 29(8)(d) inserted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 5, Sch. 2 para. 129 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)

Words in Pt. 3 substituted (5.5.2010) by virtue of The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(5)

Words in s. 29(8)(a) substituted (1.4.2011) by Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 1), ss. 72, 75, Sch. 1 para. 16; S.I. 2010/2582, art. 2, Sch. 1

Words in s. 45 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(6)

Words in s. 46 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(6)

S. 65(1): definitions repealed (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 4(2), 5(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 2

Words in Pt. 2 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(2)

Words in Pt. 2 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(2)

Words in Pt. 2 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(2)

Words in Pt. 2 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(2)

Words in Pt. 2 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(2)

Words in Pt. 2 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(2)

Words in Pt. 3 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(5)

Words in Pt. 3 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(5)

Words in Pt. 3 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(5)

Words in Pt. 3 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(5)

S. 51 wholly in force at 31.7.2008; s. 51 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 67(7); s. 51 in force for E. at 1.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(2); s. 51 in force for W. at 31.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1904, art. 2

S. 67 power partly exercised: different dates appointed for specified provisions by {S.I. 2005/394}, art. 2; different dates appointed for specified provisions by {S.I. 2005/700}, art. 2; 12.4.2005 appointed for specified provision by {S.I. 2005/847}, art. 2; 3.10.2005 appointed for specified provisions by {S.I. 2005/2298}, art. 2; 30.12.2005 appointed for specified provisions by {S.I. 2005/3363}, art. 2; 1.1.2006 appointed for specified provision by {S.I. 2005/3464}, art. 2; different dates appointed for specified provisons by {S.I. 2006/885}, art. 2; 1.4.2006 appointed for specified provisions by {S.I. 2006/927}, art. 2; different dates appointed for specified provisions by {S.I. 2006/870}, art. 2; 21.3.2008 appointed for specified provision by {S.I. 2008/752}, art. 2; 31.7.2008 appointed for specified provisions by {S.I. 2008/1904}, art. 2

S. 48 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 67(7); s. 48 in force for certain purposes for E. at 1.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(1); s. 48 in force for E. in so far as not already in force at 3.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/2298, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2)); s. 48 partly in force for W. at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(2)

Sch. 4 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 67(7); Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 1.3.2005 for certain purposes for E. by S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(1); Sch. 4 para. 1 in force for E. in so far as not already in force at 3.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/2298, art. 2(1) (with savings in art. 2(2)); Sch. 4 partly in force at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(2)

Words in Pt. 2 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(2)

Words in Pt. 2 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(2)

Words in Pt. 2 substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(2)

Word in s. 18(2)(a) inserted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(4)(a)(i)

Word in s. 18(3)(e) inserted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(4)(b)(i)

Words in s. 50(6) substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(8)(e)

S. 65(1): definitions inserted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 4(3)

Words in s. 10(9)(c) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1080), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 52(b) (with art. 2(3))

Words in s. 10(4)(b) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 99, 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 331; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

Words in s. 11(1)(h) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 99, 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 332; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

Words in s. 25(4)(a) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 99, 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 333; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

Words in s. 28(1)(d) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 99, 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 334; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

Words in s. 10(9)(c) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of the Education Act 2011 (c. 21), ss. 67(1), 82(3), Sch. 16 para. 23; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

S. 12(7)(ea) inserted (1.4.2012) by The Alternative Provision Academies (Consequential Amendments to Acts) (England) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/976), art. 1, Sch. para. 14 (with art. 3)

Word in s. 8(1)(a) inserted (1.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 113(2)(b), 139(5)

S. 16O inserted (29.6.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 26, 70(2); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(o)

Word in s. 18(2)(e) omitted (10.1.2017) by virtue of The Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1257), regs. 1(2), 42(2)(a)

S. 8(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 113(6), 139(5)

S. 16J inserted (29.6.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 21, 70(2); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(j)

Words in s. 49(2) inserted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (No. 413) , regs. 2(1) , 219(d)

Word in s. 23(3)(c) omitted (10.1.2017) by virtue of The Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1257), regs. 1(2), 42(3)(a)

S. 16B inserted (19.3.2018 for specified purposes, 29.6.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 13, 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 3(a); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(b)

S. 16E and crossheading inserted (19.3.2018 for specified purposes, 29.6.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 16, 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 3(b); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(e)

Words in s. 5(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(5), Sch. 5 para. 3(2)

S. 11(1)(c) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 129(c); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

Words in s. 58(1) inserted (21.3.2022) by Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 3), ss. 1(5)(a), 5(2)

S. 10(4)(e) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 128(c); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

S. 58(2)(d) inserted (7.6.2022) by Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), s. 90(6), Sch. 2 para. 9; S.I. 2022/553, regs. 1(2), 3(b)

Words in s. 8(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 113(3), 139(5)

S. 16D inserted (29.6.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 15, 70(2); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(d)

S. 8(1)(c) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 113(2)(c), 139(5)

S. 58 heading substituted (21.3.2022) by Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 3), ss. 1(5)(c), 5(2)

S. 2E inserted (1.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 109, 139(5)

Word in s. 50 heading inserted (20.2.2014) by School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 7(2)(c); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)

S. 5(2)(2A) substituted for s. 5(2) (1.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(5), Sch. 5 para. 3(4)

S. 28(1)(d)-(h)(5) in force at 9.9.2013 by S.I. 2013/2247, art. 2(a)(c)