The Act (http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1989/Ukpga_19890041_en_1.htm) - I have highlighted the aspects of the Act that specifically related to the care proceedings endured by me as a child.
2. Parental responsibility for children.
3. Meaning of “parental responsibility”.
4. Acquisition of parental responsibility by father.
6. Guardians: revocation and disclaimer.
Orders With Respect to Children in Family Proceedings
8. Residence, contact and other orders with respect to children.
9. Restrictions on making section 8 orders.
10. Power of court to make section 8 orders.
11. General principles and supplementary provisions.
12. Residence orders and parental responsibility.
13. Change of child’s name or removal from jurisdiction.
Local Authority Support for Children and Families
Provision of services for children and their families
17. Provision of services for children in need, their families and others.
18. Day care for pre-school and other children.
Provision of accommodation for children
20. Provision of accommodation for children: general.
21. Provision of accommodation for children in police protection or detention or on remand, etc.
Duties of local authorities in relation to children looked after by them
22. General duty of local authority in relation to children looked after by them.
23. Provision of accommodation and maintenance by local authority for children whom they are looking after.
Advice and assistance for certain children
31. Care and supervision orders.
32. Period within which application for order under this Part must be disposed of.
37. Powers of court in certain family proceedings.
39. Discharge and variation etc. of care orders and supervision orders.
40. Orders pending appeals in cases about care or supervision orders.
44. Orders for emergency protection of children.
45. Duration of emergency protection orders and other supplemental provisions.
46. Removal and accommodation of children by police in cases of emergency.
47. Local authority’s duty to investigate.
48. Powers to assist in discovery of children who may be in need of emergency protection.
49. Abduction of children in care etc.
50. Recovery of abducted children etc.
51. Refuges for children at risk.
53. Provision of community homes by local authorities.
54. Directions that premises be no longer used for community home.
55. Determination of disputes relating to controlled and assisted community homes.
56. Discontinuance by voluntary organisation of controlled or assisted community home.
57. Closure by local authority of controlled or assisted community home.
58. Financial provisions applicable on cessation of controlled or assisted community home or disposal etc. of premises.
Voluntary Homes and Voluntary Organisations
59. Provision of accommodation by voluntary organisations.
60. Registration and regulation of voluntary homes.
61. Duties of voluntary organisations.
63. Children not to be cared for and accommodated in unregistered children’s homes.
64. Welfare of children in children’s homes.
65. Persons disqualified from carrying on, or being employed in, children’s homes.
Private Arrangements for Fostering Children
66. Privately fostered children.
67. Welfare of privately fostered children.
68. Persons disqualified from being private foster parents.
69. Power to prohibit private fostering.
Child Minding and Day Care for Young Children
72. Requirements to be complied with by child minders.
73. Requirements to be complied with by persons providing day care for young children.
74. Cancellation of registration.
75. Protection of children in an emergency.
Secretary of State’s Supervisory Functions and Responsibilities
80. Inspection of children’s homes etc. by persons authorised by Secretary of State.
82. Financial support by Secretary of State.
83. Research and returns of information.
84. Local authority failure to comply with statutory duty: default power of Secretary of State.
Notification of children accommodated in certain establishments
85. Children accommodated by health authorities and local education authorities.
86. Children accommodated in residential care, nursing or mental nursing homes.
87. Welfare of children accommodated in independent schools.
Criminal care and supervision orders
Effect and duration of orders etc.
Jurisdiction and procedure etc.
95. Attendance of child at hearing under Part IV or V.
96. Evidence given by, or with respect to, children.
97. Privacy for children involved in certain proceedings.
100. Restrictions on use of wardship jurisdiction.
101. Effect of orders as between England and Wales and Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.
102. Power of constable to assist in exercise of certain powers to search for children or inspect premises.
Financial Provision for Children.
Local Authority Support for Children and Families.
Management and Conduct of Community Homes.
Foster Parents: Limits on Number of Foster Children.
Child Minding and Day Care for Young Children.
Amendments of Adoption Legislation.
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