Children Act 1989
Sections and provisions with full text and the judgments that cite each one.
Section 96 — Evidence given by, or with respect to, children.
Evidence given by, or with respect to, children. 96 1 Subsection (2) applies where a child who is called as a witness in any civil proceedings does not, in the opinion of the court, understand the…
Section 97 — Privacy for children involved in certain proceedings.
Privacy for children involved in certain proceedings. 97 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 No person shall publish to the public at large or any section of the…
Section 98 — Self-incrimination.
Self-incrimination. 98 1 In any proceedings in which a court is hearing an application for an order under Part IV or V, no person shall be excused from— a giving evidence on any matter; or b…
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Section 100 — Restrictions on use of wardship jurisdiction.
Restrictions on use of wardship jurisdiction. 100 1 Section 7 of the Family Law Reform Act 1969 (which gives the High Court power to place a ward of court in the care, or under the supervision, of a…
Section 101 — Effect of orders as between England and Wales and Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.
Effect of orders as between England and Wales and Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man. 101 1 The Secretary of State may make regulations providing— a for prescribed orders which—…
Section 102 — Power of constable to assist in exercise of certain powers to search for children or inspect premises.
Power of constable to assist in exercise of certain powers to search for children or inspect premises. 102 1 Where, on an application made by any person for a warrant under this section, it appears…
Section 103 — Offences by bodies corporate.
Offences by bodies corporate. 103 1 This section applies where any offence under this Act is committed by a body corporate. 2 If the offence is proved to have been committed with the consent or…
Section 104 — Regulations and orders.
Regulations and orders. 104 1 Any power of the Lord Chancellor , the Treasury , the Secretary of State or the National Assembly for Wales under this Act to make an order, regulations, or rules,…
Section 104A — Regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under section 31A or Part 7
Regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under section 31A or Part 7 104A 1 Any power of the Welsh Ministers under section 31A or Part 7 to make regulations shall be exercisable by statutory…
Section 105 — Interpretation.
Interpretation. 105 1 In this Act— “ activity condition ” has the meaning given by section 11C; “ activity direction ” has the meaning given by section 11A; “ adoption agency ” means a body which may…
Section 106 — Financial provisions.
Financial provisions. 106 1 Any— a grants made by the Secretary of State under this Act; and b any other expenses incurred by the Secretary of State under this Act, shall be payable out of money…
Section 107 — Application to Channel Islands.
Application to Channel Islands. 107 Her Majesty may by Order in Council direct that any of the provisions of this Act shall extend to any of the Channel Islands with such exceptions and modifications…
Section 108 — Short title, commencement extent etc.
Short title, commencement extent etc. 108 1 This Act may be cited as the Children Act 1989. 2 Sections 89 and 96(3) to (7), and paragraph 35 of Schedule 12, shall come into force on the passing of…