Children Act 1989

摘要

The foundational statute for child protection and family law. Establishes the welfare principle, parental responsibility, care proceedings thresholds, and local authority duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

要点

• Welfare principle (s.1)
• No order principle (s.1(5))
• Parental responsibility
• Significant harm threshold for care proceedings (s.31)
• Section 47 investigations

章节

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