Children and Families Act 2014

Type Public General Act
Publication 2014-03-13
Last updated 2025-09-01
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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[^key-1b8fbe52a243ae48e7a744ac230a9765]: S. 4 omitted (7.3.2018) by virtue of Education and Adoption Act 2016 (c. 6), ss. 16(c), 19(2); S.I. 2018/300, reg. 2(b)

[^key-856f99ef9a648684c6c18a933c85beff]: Words in s. 30 substituted (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 2 para. 4; S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(aa)

[^key-a15e1a236f04dcc140e6314dc5980248]: Words in s. 83(2) substituted (1.8.2019) by The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Further Implementation etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1027), regs. 1, 13

[^key-e7a119f9c9f2019d1b85f28898e46035]: S. 91(5)(c) inserted (1.3.2021) by Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2), s. 126(2), Sch. 2 para. 17; S.I. 2021/202, art. 2

[^key-dc003542cfdca9c75d941c3bba1564c4]: Words in s. 43(1)(a) inserted (1.9.2021) by Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 2), s. 100(3), Sch. 1 para. 23(3)(a); S.I. 2021/373, art. 8(j)(xxxviii)

[^key-4b5cc8ee83a6638cd522323d703f3f72]: Words in s. 43(1)(b) inserted (1.9.2021) by Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 2), s. 100(3), Sch. 1 para. 23(3)(b); S.I. 2021/373, art. 8(j)(xxxviii)

[^key-a3e880a556d1ebd6885879dc30844a36]: Words in s. 43(1)(e) inserted (1.9.2021) by Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 2), s. 100(3), Sch. 1 para. 23(3)(c); S.I. 2021/373, art. 8(j)(xxxviii)

[^key-b65e4297cc38359750f93cc6d2da9700]: Words in s. 83(6) inserted (1.9.2021) by Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 2), s. 100(3), Sch. 1 para. 23(5); S.I. 2021/373, art. 8(j)(xxxviii)

[^M_I_0f61be09-b65c-4e92-9746-7507174aa5f0]: S. 44 in force at 1.9.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/889, art. 7(a) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/2270 (as amended (1.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/505 and (1.9.2015) by S.I. 2015/1619)

[^key-ea958b1da0a96918b0487045823d33fb]: Words in s. 23(1) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 200(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-3e4a83621bcc6b7baaa9aeda8fd1899d]: Word in s. 23(2)-(4) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 200(3); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-38ea01b9ecb65266d35f49c08293bdfd]: Words in s. 26 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-bcd25b479efc6dd959b06fec5bbbfe3d]: Word in s. 26(7) inserted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 26(7)(b), 186(6); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-97d6b706e5c8f962a0890a78e09628be]: Words in s. 26(8)(b) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 201(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-4cedd2a56b9ebf45529b7e4e72ba7df9]: Words in s. 26(9) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 201(3); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-8920d61e064baf0d93b088e3be2771a7]: Word in s. 27(4) inserted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 26(7)(b), 186(6); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-48a87d8b6de0af1a0df8421e4c4a02eb]: Words in s. 28 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-839ca3834582b2d1a282ac6c89b52d7d]: Words in s. 28(2)(l) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 202; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-491f430928ef5f6e060ef445f4958585]: Words in s. 28(4) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 202; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-2307f036920d214c327b3e7a10c9b900]: Words in s. 31 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-e3598237d18bc0f04f906418647bff8b]: S. 31(1)(e) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 203; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-d7c923dc9a23074bc0c04de3dbdae3e1]: Words in s. 53 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-48db44ec5e49be3480ed1c8d63981e5f]: S. 53(5)(b) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 204; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-8594ff8f2036a021af0eabd6ecec1092]: S. 56(3)(b) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 205; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-dca251216ec5d9efa133eea67df7eb52]: Words in s. 56 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-f504896602ef9f5d8de5947480b83356]: Words in s. 57 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-d8fc4ce8e4e8612f8510c3248c7599d0]: S. 57(7)(b) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 206; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-5e2c5c39ad811e3520628087dfbe4142]: Words in s. 77 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-f195490846eff30acbdf06941931d3ce]: S. 77(1)(k) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 207; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-e6d49e6debf019da0febe2384054f67f]: S. 81 omitted (1.9.2021 for specified purposes, 1.1.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 for specified purposes) by virtue of Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 2), s. 100(3), Sch. 1 para. 23(4); S.I. 2021/373, arts. 3, 4, 6, 7 (as amended by S.I. 2021/938, art. 2); S.I. 2021/1243, art. 3 (with arts. 4-23) (as amended by S.I. 2021/1428, art. 2); S.I. 2021/1244, art. 3 (with arts. 4-21) (as amended by S.I. 2021/1428, art. 3); S.I. 2021/1245, arts. 3, 4 (with art. 1(4)); S.I. 2022/891, art. 3 (with arts. 4-25); S.I. 2022/892, arts. 2, 3 (with arts. 4-18); S.I. 2022/893, arts. 2, 4; S.I. 2022/894, art. 3; S.I. 2022/895, arts. 3, 4; S.I. 2022/896, art. 3 (with arts. 1(7), 4-22); S.I. 2022/897, art. 3 (with arts. 1(8), 4-21); S.I. 2022/898, arts. 2, 3

Special educational provision otherwise than in schools, post-16 institutions etc

Childminder agencies

Special educational provision otherwise than in schools, post-16 institutions etc

Regulation of retail packaging etc of tobacco products

Young carers

Parent carers

Arrangements for living with former foster parents after reaching adulthood

Objectives and standards for establishments and agencies in England

National minimum standards for establishments and agencies in England

Provision of free school lunches

Children living away from home or receiving social care

Shared parental leave

Exclusion or curtailment of other statutory rights to leave

Statutory shared parental pay

Exclusion or curtailment of other statutory rights to pay

Rate of statutory adoption pay

Abolition of additional paternity leave and additional statutory paternity pay

Time off work to accompany to ante-natal appointments

Time off work to attend adoption appointments

Right not to be subjected to detriment: agency workers

Time off work for ante-natal care: increased amount of award

Review of sections 131 to 133

Orders and regulations

Repeal of restrictions on divorce and dissolution etc where there are children

Local authority functions: supporting and involving children and young people

Appeals and claims by children: follow-up provision

Childcare costs scheme: preparatory expenditure

Regulation of retail packaging etc of tobacco products

Young carers

Objectives and standards for establishments and agencies in England

National minimum standards for establishments and agencies in England

Primary function of the Children's Commissioner

Children living away from home or receiving social care

Statutory shared parental pay

Exclusion or curtailment of other statutory rights to pay

Rate of statutory adoption pay

Time off work to attend adoption appointments

Right not to be subjected to detriment: agency workers

Removal of requirement to be a carer

Review of sections 131 to 133

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