Child Care Act 1980 (repealed 14.10.1991)
Child Care Act 1980 (repealed 14.10.1991) (1980 c. 5)
- Child Care Act 1980 (repealed 14.10.1991) (1980 c. 5)
- Part I Powers and Duties of Local Authorities in Relation to the Welfare and Care of Children
- General duty of local authorities to promote welfare of children
- 1 Duty of local authorities to promote welfare of children.
- Duty of local authorities to assume care of orphans and deserted children etc.
- 2 Duty of local authority to provide for orphans, deserted children etc.
- 3 Assumption by local authority of parental rights and duties.
- 4 Effect of resolution under s. 3.
- 5 Duration and rescission of resolutions under s. 3.
- 6 Appeal to the High Court.
- 7 Guardians ad litem and reports in care proceedings.
- 8 Application of Part I in relation to children subject to orders of court.
- 9 Duty of parents to maintain contact with local authorities having their children in care.
- Provisions as to children subject to care order etc.
- 10 Powers and duties of local authorities with respect to children committed to their care.
- 11 Appointment of visitor for child subject to care order.
- 12 Supplementary provisions relating to children subject to care order etc.
- Part II Absence From Care
- Provisions relating to children in care of local authorities under section 2
- 13 Penalty for assisting children in care under s. 2 to run away etc.
- 14 Harbouring or concealing child required to return to local authority.
- 15 Recovery of children in care under s. 2.
- Provisions relating to children in care of local authorities by virtue of care order etc.
- 16 Recovery of children subject to care order etc.
- Part III Treatment of Children who are or have been in Care of Local Authorities
- 17 Children to whom Part III applies.
- 18 General duty of local authority in relation to children in their care.
- 19 Power of Secretary of State to give directions to local authority for protection of public.
- 20 Review of care cases.
- 21 Provision of accommodation and maintenance for children in care.
- 22 Regulations as to boarding out.
- 23 Power of local authority to guarantee apprenticeship deeds etc. of children in their care.
- 24 Power of local authorities to arrange for emigration of children.
- 25 Burial or cremation of deceased children.
- 26 Power of local authority to defray expenses of parents etc. visiting children or attending funerals.
- 27 Financial assistance towards expenses of maintenance, education or training of persons over seventeen.
- 28 After-care of children formerly in care of local authorities under s. 2.
- 29 Power of local authority to visit and assist persons formerly in their care.
- 30 Allocation of functions as between local authority and local education authority.
- Community Homes
- 31 Regional planning of accommodation for children in care.
- 32 Regional plans for community homes.
- 33 Approval and variation of regional plans.
- 34 Provision of community homes by local authorities.
- 35 Instruments of management for assisted and controlled community homes.
- 36 Supplementary provisions as to instruments of management and trust deeds.
- 37 Management of controlled community homes.
- 38 Management of assisted community homes.
- 39 Regulations as to conduct of community homes etc.
- 40 Directions that premises no longer to be used for community home.
- 41 Controlled and assisted community homes exempted from certain provisions of Part VI.
- 42 Determination of disputes relating to controlled and assisted community homes.
- 43 Discontinuance by voluntary organisation of controlled or assisted community home.
- 44 Financial provisions applicable on cessation of controlled or assisted community home.
- Part V Contributions Towards Maintenance of Children in Care of Local Authorities
- 45 Liability for contributions in respect of children in care.
- 46 Amount of contributions.
- 47 Contribution orders.
- 48 Variation of contribution orders.
- 49 Transfer of payments under an affiliation order to local authority.
- 50 Application by local authority for affiliation order.
- 51 Recovery of arrears of contributions.
- 52 Appeals from orders made under Part V.
- 53 Contributions received by a local authority which are payable over to another authority.
- 54 Supplementary provisions regarding payment of arrears.
- 55 Proceedings by or against a person residing in Scotland or Northern Ireland.
- Part VI Voluntary Homes and Voluntary Organisations
- Definition of voluntary home
- 56 Definition of voluntary home.
- Registration etc. of voluntary homes
- 57 Registration of voluntary homes.
- 58 Appeals.
- 59 Notification of particulars with respect to voluntary homes.
- Regulations as to voluntary homes and organisations
- 60 Regulations as to conduct of voluntary homes.
- 61 Regulations as to the boarding out of children by voluntary organisations.
- 62 Regulations as to arrangements by voluntary organisations for emigration of children.
- Restriction on removal of child from care of voluntary organisation
- 63 Restriction on removal of child from care of voluntary organisation.
- Transfer of parental rights and duties in relation to children in care of voluntary organisations
- 64 Transfer of parental rights and duties to voluntary organisations.
- 65 Duty of local authority to assume parental rights and duties.
- 66 Effect of resolutions under ss. 64 and 65.
- 67 Appeals by parents etc.
- Visiting of children in voluntary homes
- 68 Visiting of children in voluntary homes.
- After-care of children formerly in care of voluntary organisations
- 69 After-care of children formerly in care of voluntary organisations.
- Returns of information
- 70 Returns of information by voluntary organisations.
- Part VII Miscellaneous and Supplementary Provisions
- Advisory Council on Child Care
- 71 Advisory Council on Child Care.
- Powers and duties of local authorities
- 72 Accommodation of persons over school age in convenient community home.
- 73 Provisions as to places of safety etc.
- Inspection and Inquiries
- 74 Inspection of children’s homes etc. by persons authorised by Secretary of State.
- 75 Powers of entry supplemental to s. 74.
- 76 Inquiries.
- Research and training
- 77 Research.
- 78 Grants for training in child care.
- Returns of information and presentation of reports etc. to Parliament
- 79 Returns of information and presentation of reports etc. to Parliament.
- Financial Provisions
- 80 Expenses of Secretary of State in providing homes offering specialised facilities.
- 81 Grants in respect of secure accommodation.
- 82 Grants in respect of voluntary homes which are assisted community homes.
- 83 Administrative expenses of Secretary of State.
- Supplementary provisions
- 84 Prosecution of offences.
- 85 Regulations and orders.
- 86 Provisions as to copies of orders.
- 87 Interpretation.
- 88 Application to Isles of Scilly.
- 89 Transitional provisions, consequential amendments and repeals.
- 90 Commencement
- 91 Short title, and extent.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 1 Children’s Regional Planning Committees
- SCHEDULE 2 Modification of Provisions of Part V of this Act in Relation to Persons Residing in Scotland or Northern Ireland
- Constitution of Appeal Tribunals
- SCHEDULE 4 Transitional Provisions and Savings
- Children in care under Children Act 1948
- Children in care by virtue of an order which is deemed to be a care order
- Periods of time
- Custodians
- Children in care by virtue of order under Matrimonial Proceedings (Magistrates’ Courts) Act 1960
- References to section 9 of the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978
- References to provisions of Adoption Act 1976 and Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978
- Saving of amendments
- SCHEDULE 5 CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
- Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
- Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (c. 37)
- Affiliation Orders Act 1952 (c. 41)
- The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952 (c. 55)
- Affiliation Proceedings Act 1957 (c. 55)
- Children Act 1958 (c. 65)
- Mental Health Act 1959 (c. 72)
- Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 (c. 61)
- London Government Act 1963 (c. 33)
- Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37)
- Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)
- Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49)
- Family Law Reform Act 1969 (c. 46)
- Children and Young Perosn Act 1969 (c. 54)
- Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)
- Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42)
- Guardianship of Minors Act 1971 (c. 3)
- Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)
- Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 (c. 62)
- Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)
- Guardianship Act 1973 (c. 29)
- Legal Aid Act 1974 (c. 4)
- Children Act 1975 (c. 72)
- Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36)
- Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)
- SCHEDULE 6 REPEALS
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