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Family Law Legislation
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Law As Stated At: 25 April 2023
Family Law Legislation
The full, consolidated text of the principal UK Law Family Acts
Last update: 25 April 2023
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Contents
- Close sectionAbortion Act 1967
- Close sectionAccess to Medical Reports Act 1988
- 1: Right of access.
- 2: Interpretation.
- 3: Consent to applications for medical reports for employment or insurance purposes.
- 4: Access to reports before they are supplied.
- 5: Consent to supplying of report and correction of errors.
- 6: Retention of reports.
- 7: Exemptions.
- 8: Application to the court.
- 9: Notifications under this Act.
- 10: Short title, commencement and extent.
- Close sectionAccess to Health Records Act 1990
- Close sectionAdministration of Justice Act 1960
- Close sectionAppeal to House of Lords in Criminal Cases [ss.1-10]
- 1: Right of appeal.
- 2: Application for leave to appeal.
- 3: Special provisions as to capital cases.
- 4: Admission of appellant to bail.
- 5: Power to order detention or admission to bail of defendant.
- 5A: Power to order continuation of community treatment order
- 6: Computation of sentence where bail granted.
- 7: …
- 8: …
- 9: Procedure.
- 10: …
- Close sectionContempt of court, habeas corpus and certiorari [ss.11-16]
- Close sectionSupplementary [ss.17-20]
- FIRST SCHEDULE: …
- Close sectionSECOND SCHEDULE: Modifications of Act in relation to Northern Ireland
- THIRD SCHEDULE: …
- FOURTH SCHEDULE: …
- Close sectionAppeal to House of Lords in Criminal Cases [ss.1-10]
- Close sectionAdoption Act 1976
- Close sectionPart I: The Adoption Service [ss.1-11]
- Close sectionPart II: Adoption Orders [ss.12-26]
- Close sectionPart III: Care and Protection of Children Awaiting Adoption [ss.27-37]
- Close sectionPart IV: Status of Adopted Children [ss.38-49]
- 38: Meaning of “adoption” in Part IV.
- 39: Status conferred by adoption.
- 40: …
- 41: Adoptive relatives.
- 42: Rules of construction for instruments concerning property.
- 43: Dispositions depending on date of birth.
- 44: Property devolving with peerages etc.
- 45: Protection of trustees and personal representatives.
- 46: Meaning of “disposition”.
- 47: Miscellaneous enactments.
- 48: Pensions.
- 49: Insurance.
- Close sectionPart V: Registration and Revocation of Adoption Orders andConvention Adoptions [ss.50-54]
- Close sectionPart VI: Miscellaneous and Supplemental [ss.55-74]
- 55: Adoption of children abroad.
- 56: Restriction on removal of children for adoption outside Great Britain.
- 56A: Restriction on bringing children into the United Kingdom
- 57: Prohibition on certain payments.
- 57A: Permitted allowances.
- 58: Restriction on advertisements.
- 58A: Information concerning adoption.
- 59: Effect of determination and orders made in Scotland and overseas in adoption proceedings.
- 60: Evidence of adoption in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
- 61: Evidence of agreement and consent.
- 62: Courts.
- 63: Appeals etc.
- 64: Proceedings to be in private.
- 65: Duties of officers of the Service
- 65A: …
- 66: Rules of procedure.
- 67: Orders, rules and regulations.
- 68: Offences by bodies corporate.
- 69: Services of notices etc.
- 70: Nationality.
- 71: Internal law of a country.
- 72: Interpretation.
- 73: Transitional provisions, amendments and repeals.
- 74: Short title, commencement and extent.
- Schedule 1: Registration of Adoptions
- Close sectionSchedule 2: Transitional Provisions and Savings
- Schedule 3: Consequential Amendments
- Schedule 4: Repeals
- Close sectionAdoption and Children Act 2002
- Arrangement of sections
- Close sectionPart 1: Adoption [ss.1-110]
- Chapter 1: Introductory [s.1]
- Close sectionChapter 2: The Adoption Service [ss.2-17]
- Close sectionChapter 3: Placement for adoption and adoption orders [ss.18-65]
- Placement of children by adoption agency for adoption [ss.18-29]
- Removal of children who are or may be placed by adoption agencies [ss.33-35]
- Removal of children in non-agency cases [ss.36-40]
- Breach of restrictions on removal [s.41]
- Preliminaries to adoption [ss.42-45]
- The making of adoption orders [ss.46-51]
- Post-adoption contact [ss.51A-51B]
- Placement and adoption: general [ss.52-55]
- Disclosure of information in relation to a person's adoption [ss.56-63]
- Chapter 4: Status of Adopted Children [ss.66-76]
- Close sectionChapter 5: The Registers [ss.77-82]
- Close sectionChapter 6: Adoptions with a foreign element [ss.83-91A]
- Close sectionChapter 7: Miscellaneous [ss.92-110]
- Close sectionPart 2: Amendments of the Children Act 1989 [ss.111-122]
- 111: Parental responsibility of unmarried father
- 112: Acquisition of parental responsibility by step-parent
- 113: Section 8 orders: local authority foster parents
- 114: Residence orders: extension to age of 18
- 115: Special guardianship
- 116: Accommodation of children in need etc.
- 117: Inquiries by local authorities into representations
- 118: Review of cases of looked after children
- 119: Advocacy services
- 120: Meaning of “harm” in the 1989 Act
- 121: Care plans
- 122: Interests of children in proceedings
- Close sectionPart 3: Miscellaneous and final provisions [ss.123-150]
- Close sectionSchedule 1 [PROSPECTIVE]: Registration of adoptions
- Registration of adoption orders
- Registration of adoptions in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands
- Registration of other adoptions
- Amendment of orders and rectification of Registers and other records
- Marking of entries on re-registration of birth on legitimation
- Cancellations in registers on legitimation
- Schedule 2: Disclosure of birth records by Registrar General
- Close sectionSchedule 3: Minor and consequential amendments
- The Marriage Act 1949 (c. 76)
- The Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 (c. 20)
- The Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 69)
- The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)
- The Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42)
- The Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)
- The Legitimacy Act 1976 (c. 31)
- The Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36)
- …
- …
- The Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
- The Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)
- The Child Abduction Act 1984 (c. 37)
- …
- The Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (c. 60)
- The Family Law Act 1986 (c. 55)
- The Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42)
- The Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/2203 (N.I. 22))
- The Children Act 1989 (c. 41)
- The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (c. 37)
- The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)
- The Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48)
- The Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36)
- The Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27)
- …
- …
- The Protection of Children Act 1999 (c. 14)
- The Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)
- …
- The Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43)
- Close sectionSchedule 4 [PROSPECTIVE]: Transitional and transitory provisions and savings
- General rules for continuity
- General rule for old savings
- …
- …
- …
- Pending applications for freeing orders
- Freeing orders
- Pending applications for adoption orders
- Notification of adoption applications
- …
- …
- Status
- Registration of adoptions
- The Child Abduction Act 1984 (c. 37)
- The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)
- The Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36)
- Schedule 5 [PROSPECTIVE]: Repeals
- Schedule 6: Glossary
- Close sectionAdoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999
- Close sectionImplementation of Convention [ss.1-2]
- Close sectionConvention adoptions [ss.3-8]
- 3: Convention adoption orders.
- 4: Effect of Convention adoptions in England and Wales.
- 5: Effect of Convention adoptions in Scotland.
- 6: Annulment of Convention adoptions etc.
- 7: Acquisition of British citizenship by Convention adoptions.
- 8: Meaning of “Convention adoption” and related expressions in 1976 and 1978 Acts.
- Close sectionIntercountry adoptions [ss.9-13]
- 9: Adoption Service to include intercountry adoptions etc.
- 10: Approval of adoption societies to provide intercountry adoption services. [PROSPECTIVE]
- 11: Six months residence required for certain intercountry adoptions.
- 12: Registration of certain intercountry adoptions.
- 13: Construction of certain references in 1976 and 1978 Acts.
- Close sectionMiscellaneous and supplemental [ss.14-18]
- Close sectionSchedule 1: Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption
- Chapter I [PROSPECTIVE]: Scope of the Convention
- Chapter II [PROSPECTIVE]: Requirements for Intercountry Adoptions
- Chapter III [PROSPECTIVE]: Central Authorities and Accredited Bodies
- Chapter IV [PROSPECTIVE]: Procedural Requirements in Intercountry Adoption
- Chapter V [PROSPECTIVE]: Recognition and Effects of the Adoption
- Chapter VI [PROSPECTIVE]: General Provisions
- Close sectionSchedule 2: Minor and consequential amendments
- Schedule 3: Repeals
- Close sectionBirths and Deaths Registration Act 1953
- Close sectionPart I: Registration of Births [ss.1-14A]
- 1: Particulars of births to be registered.
- 2: Information concerning birth to be given to registrar within forty-two days.
- 2A: Information concerning birth of child whose parents are not married
- 2B: Duties of unmarried mother when acting alone
- 2C: Confirmation of parentage information given by mother
- 2D: Declaration before registration by person claiming to be other parent
- 2E: Use of scientific tests with consent of parties
- 3: Information concerning finding of new-born child to be given to registrar within forty-two days.
- 3A: Registration of births of abandoned children.
- 4: Registrar's power to require information concerning birth.
- 5: Registration of births free of charge.
- 6: …
- 7: Registration after twelve months from date of birth.
- 8: Penalty for improper registration after 12 months from date of birth.
- 9: Giving of information to a person other than the registrar.
- 10: Registration of father or of second female parent where parents not married or civil partners
- 10ZA: Registration of father or second female parent by virtue of certain provisions of Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008
- 10A: Re-registration where parents neither married nor civil partners
- 10B: Re-registration after sole registration: information provided by other parent and confirmed by mother
- 10C: Re-registration after sole registration: information provided by mother and confirmed by other parent
- 11: Special provision as to registration of still-birth.
- 12: Certificate of registration of birth.
- 13: Registration of name of child or of alteration of name.
- 14: Re-registration of births of legitimated persons.
- 14A: Re-registration after declaration of parentage.
- Close sectionPart II: Registration of Deaths [ss.15-24]
- 15: Particulars of deaths to be registered.
- 16: Information concerning death in a house.
- 17: Information concerning other deaths.
- 18: Notice preliminary to information of death.
- 19: Registrar's power to require information concerning death.
- 20: Registration of death free of charge.
- 21: Registration of death after twelve months.
- 22: Certificates of cause of death.
- 23: Furnishing of information by coroner.
- 23A: Giving of information concerning a death to a person other than the registrar
- 24: Certificates as to registration of death.
- Close sectionPart III: General [ss.25-44]
- Close sectionFIRST SCHEDULE: Consequential Amendments of other Enactments
- SECOND SCHEDULE:
- Close sectionPart I: Registration of Births [ss.1-14A]
- Close sectionCare Standards Act 2000
- Close sectionPart I: Introductory [ss.1-10]
- Close sectionPart II: Establishments and agencies [ss.11-42]
- Close sectionPart III: Local Authority Services [ss.43-53]
- 43: Introductory.
- 44: General powers of the Commission.
- 45: Inspection by registration authority of adoption and fostering services.
- 46: Inspections: supplementary.
- 47: Action following inspection.
- 48: Regulation of the exercise of relevant fostering functions.
- 49: National minimum standards.
- 50: Annual returns.
- 51: Annual fee.
- 52: Contravention of regulations.
- 53: Offences: general provisions.
- Close sectionPart IV: Social care workers [ss.54-71]
- Close sectionPart V: The Children's Commissioner for Wales [ss.72-78]
- 72: Children's Commissioner for Wales.
- 72A: Principal aim of the Commissioner
- 72B: Review of exercise of functions of Welsh Ministers and other persons
- 73: Review and monitoring of arrangements.
- 74: Examination of cases.
- 75: Obstruction etc.
- 75ZA: Working with other Commissioners
- 75ZB: Working jointly with the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
- 75ZC: Working jointly with the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
- 75A: Additional power of consideration and representation
- 76: Further functions.
- 77: Restrictions.
- 78: Interpretation.
- Close sectionPart VI: Child minding and day care [s.79]
- Close sectionPart VII: Protection of children and vulnerable adults [ss.80-104]
- Close sectionPart VIII: Miscellaneous [ss.105-112]
- Close sectionPart IX: General and supplemental [ss.113-123]
- Schedule 1: The Welsh Council
- Close sectionSchedule 2: The Children's Commissioner for Wales
- Schedule 2A: Persons subject to review by the Commissioner under section 72B.
- Schedule 2B: Persons whose arrangements are subject to review by the Commissioner under section 73.
- Schedule 3: Child minding and day care for young children
- Close sectionSchedule 4: Minor and consequential amendments
- National Assistance Act 1948 (c.29)
- Mental Health Act 1959 (c.72)
- Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c.54)
- Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c.42)
- Adoption Act 1976 (c.36)
- Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c.28)
- Magistrates' Court Act 1980 (c. 43)
- Limitation Act 1980 (c.58)
- Mental Health Act 1983 (c.20)
- Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c.22)
- Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c.33)
- Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/2203 (N.I.22)) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c.40)
- Children Act 1989 (c.41)
- National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c.19)
- Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991 (c.25)
- Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c.53)
- Water Industry Act 1991 (c.56)
- Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c.14)
- Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c.53)
- Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c.33) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c.36)
- Education Act 1996 (c.56)
- Police Act 1997 (c.50)
- Protection of Children Act 1999 (c.14)
- Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c.18)
- Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c.6)
- Amendments of local Acts
- Close sectionSchedule 5: Transitional provisions and savings
- Schedule 6: Repeals
- Close sectionChildren Act 1989
- Arrangement of sections
- Close sectionPart I: Introductory [ss.1-7]
- 1: Welfare of the child.
- 2: Parental responsibility for children.
- 3: Meaning of “parental responsibility”.
- 4: Acquisition of parental responsibility by father.
- 4ZA: Acquisition of parental responsibility by second female parent
- 4A: Acquisition of parental responsibility by step-parent
- 5: Appointment of guardians.
- 6: Guardians: revocation and disclaimer.
- 7: Welfare reports.
- Close sectionPart II: Orders With Respect To Children In Family Proceedings [ss.8-16A]
- Close sectionPart III: SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PROVIDED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN ENGLAND [ss.16B-30A]
- Application to local authorities in England [ss.16B]
- Provision of services for children and their families: Wales [ss.17-19]
- Provision of accommodation for children [ss.20-21]
- Duties of local authorities in relation to children looked after by them [ss.22-22G]
- Educational achievement of previously looked after children [s.23ZZA]
- Visiting [ss.23ZA-23ZB]
- Advice and assistance for certain children and young persons [ss.23A-23CA]
- Personal advisers and pathway plans [ss.23D-24D]
- Secure accommodation [s.25]
- Independent reviewing officers [ss.25A-30A]
- Close sectionPart IV: Care and Supervision [ss.31-42]
- Close sectionPart V: Protection of Children [ss.43-52]
- 43: Child assessment orders.
- 44: Orders for emergency protection of children.
- 44A: Power to include exclusion requirement in emergency protection order.
- 44B: Undertakings relating to emergency protection orders.
- 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.
- 52: Rules and regulations.
- Close sectionPart VI: Community Homes [ss.53-58]
- 53: Provision of community homes by local authorities.
- 54: …
- 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.
- Close sectionPart VII: Voluntary Homes and Voluntary Organisations [ss.59-62]
- Close sectionPart VIII: Registered Children's Homes [ss.63-65A]
- Close sectionPart IX: PRIVATE ARRANGEMENTS FOR FOSTERING CHILDREN [ss.66-70]
- Close sectionPart X: Child Minding and Day Care for Young Children [ss.71-79]
- Close sectionPart XA: Child Minding and Day Care for Children in Wales [ss.79A-79X]
- Close sectionPart XI: Secretary of State's Supervisory Functions and Responsibilities [ss.80-84]
- Close sectionPart XII: Miscellaneous and General [ss.85-108]
- Close sectionSchedule A1: Enforcement orders
- Close sectionSchedule 1: Financial Provision for Children
- Orders for financial relief against parents
- Orders for financial relief for persons over eighteen
- Duration of orders for financial relief
- Matters to which court is to have regard in making orders for financial relief
- Provisions relating to lump sums
- Variation etc. of orders for periodical payments
- Variation of orders for periodical payments etc. made by magistrates' courts
- Variation of orders for secured periodical payments after death of parent
- Financial relief under other enactments
- Interim orders
- Alteration of maintenance agreements
- Enforcement of orders for maintenance
- Direction for settlement of instrument by conveyancing counsel
- Jurisdiction in relation to matters relating to maintenance
- Local authority contribution to child's maintenance
- Interpretation
- Close sectionSchedule 2: SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PROVIDED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN ENGLAND
- Close sectionSchedule 3: Supervision Orders
- Close sectionSchedule 4: Management and Conduct of Community Homes
- Close sectionSchedule 5: Voluntary Homes and Voluntary Organisations
- Close sectionSchedule 6: Private Children's Homes
- Close sectionSchedule 7: Foster Parents: Limits on Number of Foster Children
- Close sectionSchedule 8: Privately Fostered Children
- Close sectionSchedule 9:
- Schedule 9A: Child Minding and Day Care for Young Children in Wales
- Close sectionSchedule 10: Amendments of Adoption Legislation
- Close sectionSchedule 11: Jurisdiction
- Close sectionSchedule 12: Minor Amendments
- The Custody of Children Act 1891 (c. 3)
- The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
- The Education Act 1944 (c. 31)
- The Marriage Act 1949 (c. 76)
- The Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 (c. 20)
- The Army Act 1955 (c. 18)
- The Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19)
- The Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 69)
- The Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)
- The Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37)
- The Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)
- The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)
- The National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)
- The Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5)
- The Education Act 1981 (c. 60)
- The Child Abduction Act 1984 (c. 37)
- The Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 56)
- The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)
- The Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34)
- Close sectionSchedule 13: Consequential Amendments
- The Wills Act 1837 (c. 26)
- The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
- The Education Act 1944 (c. 31)
- The National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)
- The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)
- The Mines and Quarries Act 1954 (c. 70)
- The Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65)
- The Factories Act 1961 (c. 34)
- The Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80)
- The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)
- The Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49)
- The Civil Evidence Act 1968 (c. 64)
- The Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)
- The Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42)
- The Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c. 44)
- The Courts Act 1971 (c. 23)
- The Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)
- The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 (c. 62)
- The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
- The Employment of Children Act 1973 (c. 24)
- The Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1973 (c. 45)
- The Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62)
- The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c. 53)
- The Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)
- The Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
- The Senior Courts Act 1981 (c. 54)
- The Armed Forces Act 1981 (c. 55)
- The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27)
- The Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)
- The Registered Homes Act 1984 (c. 23)
- The Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 36)
- The Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42)
- The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
- The Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985 (c. 49)
- The Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (c. 60)
- The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)
- The Family Law Act 1986 (c. 55)
- The Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9)
- Amendments of local Acts
- Close sectionSchedule 14: Transitionals and Savings
- Schedule 15: Repeals
- Close sectionChildren Act 2004
- Close sectionPart 1: Children's Commissioner [ss.1-9]
- 1: Establishment
- 2: Primary function: children's rights, views and interests
- 2A: United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
- 2B: Involving children in the discharge of the primary function
- 2C: Primary function: reports
- 2D: Provision of advice and assistance to certain children in England
- 2E: Powers to enter premises to conduct interviews or observe standards
- 2F: Provision of information to Commissioner
- 3: Inquiries initiated by Commissioner
- 4: Other inquiries held by Commissioner
- 5: Functions of Commissioner in Wales
- 6: Functions of Commissioner in Scotland
- 7: Functions of Commissioner in Northern Ireland
- 7A: Advisory board
- 7B: Business plans
- 8: Annual reports
- 8A: Children in England living away from home or receiving social care
- 9: Commissioner's functions in relation to certain young people
- Close sectionPart 2: Children's services in England [ss.9A-24]
- General [ss.9A-12]
- Children's Trust Boards [ss.12A-12D]
- Local Safeguarding Children Boards [ss.13-16]
- Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel [ss.16A-16D]
- Safeguarding partners for local authority areas [ss.16E-16L]
- Child death review partners for local authority areas [ss.16M-16Q]
- Local authority administration [ss.17-19]
- Inspections of children's services [ss.20-24]
- Close sectionPart 3: Children's services in Wales [ss.25-34]
- Close sectionPart 4: Advisory and support services for family proceedings [ss.35-43]
- Close sectionPart 5: Miscellaneous [ss.44-63]
- Close sectionPart 6: General [ss.64-69]
- Close sectionSchedule 1: Children's Commissioner
- Close sectionSchedule 2: Director of children's services: consequential amendments
- Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
- Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42)
- Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
- Education Act 1996 (c. 56)
- Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37)
- Protection of Children Act 1999 (c. 14)
- Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43)
- Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)
- Close sectionSchedule 3: Advisory and support services for family proceedings
- Close sectionSchedule 4: Child minding and day care
- Close sectionSchedule 5: Repeals
- Close sectionPart 1: Children's Commissioner [ss.1-9]
- Close sectionChildren and Adoption Act 2006
- Close sectionPart 1: Orders with respect to children in family proceedings [ss.1-8]
- Close sectionPart 2: Adoptions with a foreign element [ss.9-14]
- Close sectionPart 3: Miscellaneous and final [ss.15-17]
- Schedule 1: Enforcement orders
- Close sectionSchedule 2: Minor and consequential amendments
- Schedule 3: Repeals
- Close sectionChildren and Families Act 2014
- Arrangement of sections
- Close sectionPart 1: Adoption and contact [ss.1-9]
- Close sectionPart 2: Family justice [ss.10-18]
- 10: Family mediation information and assessment meetings
- 11: Welfare of the child: parental involvement
- 12: Child arrangements orders
- 13: Control of expert evidence, and of assessments, in children proceedings
- 14: Care, supervision and other family proceedings: time limits and timetables
- 15: Care plans
- 16: Care proceedings and care plans: regulations: procedural requirements
- 17: Repeal of restrictions on divorce and dissolution etc where there are children
- 18: Repeal of uncommenced provisions of Part 2 of the Family Law Act 1996
- Close sectionPart 3: Children and young people in England with special educational needs or disabilities [ss.19-83]
- Local authority functions: general principles [ss.19]
- Special educational needs etc [ss.20-21]
- Identifying children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities [ss.22-23]
- Children and young people for whom a local authority is responsible [ss.24]
- Education, health and care provision: integration and joint commissioning [ss.25-26]
- Review of education and care provision [ss.27]
- Co-operation and assistance [ss.28-29]
- Information and advice [ss.30-32]
- Mainstream education [ss.33-35]
- Assessment [ss.36]
- Education, health and care plans [ss.37-50]
- Appeals, mediation and dispute resolution [ss.51-60]
- Special educational provision: functions of local authorities [ss.61-65]
- Special educational provision: functions of governing bodies and others [ss.66-69]
- Detained persons [ss.70-75]
- Information to improve well-being of children and young people with SEN [ss.76]
- Code of practice [ss.77-79]
- Supplementary [ss.80-83]
- Close sectionPart 4: Childcare etc [ss.84-89]
- 84: Childminder agencies
- 85: Inspections at request of providers of childcare to young children
- 86: Repeal of local authority's duty to assess sufficiency of childcare provision
- 87: Discharge of authority's duty to secure free early years provision
- 88: Governing bodies: provision of community facilities
- 89: Childcare costs scheme: preparatory expenditure
- Close sectionPart 5: Welfare of children [ss.90-106]
- Child performances [ss.90]
- Tobacco, nicotine products and smoking [ss.91-95]
- Young carers and parent carers [ss.96-97]
- Staying put arrangements [ss.98]
- Educational achievement of looked after children [ss.99]
- Pupils with medical conditions [ss.100]
- Local authority functions: intervention [ss.101]
- Regulation of children's homes etc [ss.102-105]
- Free school lunches [ss.106]
- Close sectionPart 6: The Children's Commissioner [ss.107-116]
- 107: Primary function of the Children's Commissioner
- 108: Provision by Commissioner of advice and assistance to certain children
- 109: Commissioner's powers to enter premises
- 110: Provision of information to Commissioner
- 111: Advisory board
- 112: Business plans
- 113: Annual reports
- 114: Children living away from home or receiving social care
- 115: Children's Commissioner: minor and consequential amendments
- 116: Repeal of requirement to appoint Children's Rights Director
- Close sectionPart 7: Statutory rights to leave and pay [ss.117-126]
- Close sectionPart 8: Time off work: ante-natal care etc [ss.127-130]
- Close sectionPart 9: Right to request flexible working [ss.131-134]
- Close sectionPart 10: General provisions [ss.135-140]
- Schedule 1: The Adoption and Children Act Register
- Close sectionSchedule 2: Child arrangements orders: amendments
- Close sectionSchedule 3: Special educational needs: consequential amendments
- Close sectionSchedule 4: Childminder agencies: amendments
- Close sectionSchedule 5: Children's Commissioner: minor and consequential amendments
- Close sectionSchedule 6: Repeal of requirement to appoint Children's Rights Director: transfer schemes
- Close sectionSchedule 7: Statutory rights to leave and pay: further amendments
- Social Security Act 1989 (c. 24)
- Finance Act 1989 (c. 26)
- Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4)
- Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)
- Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)
- Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2)
- Finance Act 1999 (c. 16)
- Finance Act 2000 (c. 17)
- Employment Act 2002 (c. 22)
- Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)
- Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1)
- Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11)
- Work and Families Act 2006 (c. 18)
- Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3)
- Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5)
- Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30)
- Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5)
- Close sectionChildren and Young Persons Act 1933
- Close sectionPart I: Prevention of Cruelty and Exposure to Moral and Physical Danger [ss.1-17]
- Close sectionPart II: Employment [ss.18-30]
- Close sectionPart III: Protection of Children and Young Persons in relation to Criminal and Summary Proceedings [ss.31-76]
- General Provisions as to Preliminary Proceedings [ss.31-35]
- General Provisions as to Proceedings in Court [ss.36-39A]
- Special Procedure with regard to Offences specified in First Schedule
- Principles to be observed by all Courts in dealing with Children and Young Persons [ss.44]
- Youth Courts [ss.45-49]
- Juvenile Offenders [ss.50-76]
- Close sectionPart IV: Remand Homes, Approved Schools, and Persons To whose care children and young persons may be committed [ss.77-91]
- Close sectionPart V: [ss.92-95]
- Close sectionPart VI: Supplemental [ss.96-109]
- FIRST SCHEDULES: Offences against Children and Young Persons, with respect to which Special Provisions of this Act apply
- Close sectionSchedule 1A: Prohibition on publication of certain matters: providers of information society services
- Schedule 2:
- Schedule 3:
- Close sectionSchedule 4: Provisions as to Administration of Approved Schools and Treatment of Persons sent thereto
- FIFTH SCHEDULE: Transitory Provisions
- SIXTH SCHEDULE:
- Close sectionChildren and Young Persons Act 1969
- Close sectionPart I: Care and other treatment of juveniles through court proceedings [ss.1-34]
- Care of children and young persons through juvenile courts [ss.1-3]
- Consequential changes in criminal proceedings etc. [ss.4-10]
- Supervision [ss.11-19]
- Committal to care of local authorities [ss.20-24]
- Transfer [ss.25-27]
- Detention [ss.28-32]
- Conflict of interest between parent and child or young person [ss.32A-33]
- Transitional modifications of Part I for persons of specified ages [ss.34]
- Close sectionPart II: Accommodation etc. for children in care, and foster children [ss.35-59]
- Close sectionPart III: Miscellaneous and general [ss.60-73]
- Schedule 1: …
- Schedule 2: …
- Close sectionSchedule 3: Approved schools and other institutions
- Close sectionSchedule 4: Transitional provisions and savings
- Close sectionSchedule 5: Minor and Consequential Amendments of Enactments
- Schedule 6: Repeals
- Schedule 7: …
- Close sectionPart I: Care and other treatment of juveniles through court proceedings [ss.1-34]
- Close sectionChild Abduction Act 1984
- Close sectionChild Abduction and Custody Act 1985
- Close sectionPart I: International Child Abduction [ss.1-11]
- 1: The Hague Convention.
- 2: Contracting States.
- 3: Central Authorities.
- 4: Judicial authorities.
- 5: Interim powers.
- 6: Reports.
- 7: Proof of documents and evidence.
- 8: Declarations by United Kingdom courts.
- 9: Suspension of court's powers in cases of wrongful removal.
- 10: Rules of court.
- 11: Cost of applications.
- Close sectionPart II: Recognition and Enforcement of Custody Decisions [ss.12-24A]
- 12: The European Convention.
- 13: Contracting States.
- 14: Central Authorities.
- 15: Recognition of decisions.
- 16: Registration of decisions.
- 17: Variation and revocation of registered decisions.
- 18: Enforcement of decisions.
- 19: Interim powers.
- 20: Suspension of court's powers.
- 21: Reports.
- 22: Proof of documents and evidence.
- 23: Decisions of United Kingdom courts.
- 24: Rules of court.
- 24A: Power to order disclosure of child's whereabouts.
- Close sectionPart III: Supplementary [ss.25-29]
- Close sectionSchedule 1: Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
- Close sectionSchedule 2: European Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Concerning Custody of Children
- Close sectionSchedule 3: CUSTODY ORDERS
- Close sectionPart I: International Child Abduction [ss.1-11]
- Close sectionChild Support Act 1991
- The basic principles [ss.1-10]
- Maintenance assessments [ss.11-13]
- Information [ss.14-15A]
- Reviews and appeals [ss.16-28]
- Decisions and appeals dependent on other cases [ss.78ZA-78ZB]
- Cases of error [ss.78ZC-78ZD]
- Departure from usual rules for determining maintenance assessments [ss.28A-28C]
- Variations [ss.28A-28I]
- Voluntary payments [ss.28J]
- Collection and enforcement [ss.29-43A]
- Jurisdiction [ss.44-45]
- Miscellaneous and supplemental [ss.46-58]
- Close sectionSchedule 1: MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENTS
- Schedule 2: PROVISIONS OF INFORMATION TO SECRETARY OF STATE
- Schedule 3: CHILD SUPPORT APPEAL TRIBUNALS
- Close sectionSchedule 4: CHILD SUPPORT COMMISSIONERS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
- Close sectionSchedule 4A: DEPARTURE DIRECTIONS
- Interpretation
- Applications for departure directions
- Completion of preliminary consideration
- Information
- Anticipation of change of circumstances
- Reviews and departure directions
- Subsequent departure directions
- Joint consideration of departure applications and appeals
- Current assessments which are replaced by fresh assessments
- Close sectionSchedule 4B: DEPARTURE DIRECTIONS: THE CASES AND CONTROLS
- Close sectionSchedule 4A: APPLICATIONS FOR A VARIATION
- Close sectionSchedule 4B: APPLICATIONS FOR A VARIATION: THE CASES AND CONTROLS
- Schedule 5: CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
- Close sectionCivil Partnership Act 2004
- Close sectionPart 1: Introduction [ss.1]
- Close sectionPart 2: Civil partnership: England and Wales
- Close sectionPart 3: Civil partnership: Scotland [ss.85-136]
- Close sectionPart 4: Civil partnership: Northern Ireland [ss.137-209]
- Close sectionPart 5: Civil partnership formed or dissolved abroad etc. [ss.210-245]
- Close sectionPart 6: Relationships arising through civil partnership [ss.246-248]
- Close sectionPart 7: Miscellaneous [ss.249-257]
- 249: Immigration control and formation of civil partnerships
- 250: Gender recognition where applicant a civil partner
- 251: Discrimination against civil partners in employment field
- 252: Discrimination against civil partners in employment field: Northern Ireland
- 253: Civil partners to have unlimited insurable interest in each other
- 254: Social security, child support and tax credits
- 255: Power to amend enactments relating to pensions
- 256: Amendment of certain enactments relating to pensions
- 257: Amendment of certain enactments relating to the armed forces
- Close sectionPart 8: Supplementary [ss.258-264]
- Close sectionSchedule 1: Prohibited degrees of relationship: England and Wales
- Close sectionSchedule 2: Civil partnerships of persons under 18: England and Wales
- Close sectionSchedule 3: Registration by former spouses one of whom has changed sex
- Close sectionSchedule 3A: Modifications if proposed civil partnership referred under section 12A
- Close sectionSchedule 4: Wills, administration of estates and family provision
- Close sectionSchedule 5: Financial relief: provision corresponding to provision made by Part 2 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973
- Part 1: Financial provision in connection with dissolution, nullity or separation
- Part 2: Property adjustment on or after dissolution, nullity or separation
- Part 3: Sale of property orders
- Part 4: Pension sharing orders on or after dissolution or nullity order
- Part 4A: Pension compensation sharing orders on or after dissolution or nullity order
- Part 5: Matters to which court is to have regard under Parts 1 to 4A
- Part 6: Making of Part 1 orders having regard to pension benefits
- Part 7: Pension protection fund compensation etc.
- Part 8: Maintenance and other payments pending outcome of dissolution, nullity or separation proceedings [PROSPECTIVE]
- Part 9: Failure to maintain: financial provision (and interim orders)
- Part 10: Commencement of certain proceedings and duration of certain orders
- Part 11: Variation, discharge etc. of certain orders for financial relief
- Part 12: Arrears and repayments
- Part 13: Consent orders and maintenance agreements
- Part 14: Miscellaneous and supplementary
- Close sectionSchedule 6: Financial relief: provision corresponding to provision made by the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978
- Part 1: Failure to maintain etc.: financial provision
- Part 2: Orders for agreed financial provision
- Part 3: Orders of court where civil partners living apart by agreement
- Part 4: Interim orders
- Part 5: Commencement and duration of orders under Parts 1, 2 and 3
- Part 6: Variation etc. of orders
- Part 7: Arrears and repayments
- Part 8: Supplementary
- Close sectionSchedule 7: Financial relief in England and Wales after overseas dissolution etc. of a civil partnership
- Part 1: Financial relief
- Either civil partner may make application for financial relief
- No application after formation of subsequent civil partnership or marriage
- Leave of court required for making of application
- Interim orders for maintenance
- Paragraphs 7 and 8 apply where application made for relief under paragraph 9 or 13
- Jurisdiction of the court
- Duty of the court to consider whether England and Wales is appropriate venue for application
- Orders for financial provision, property adjustment, pension sharing and pension compensation sharing
- Matters to which court is to have regard in exercising its powers under paragraph 9
- Restriction of powers under paragraph 9 where jurisdiction depends on civil partnership home in England or Wales
- Consent orders under paragraph 9
- Orders for transfers of tenancies of dwelling-houses
- Application to orders under paragraphs 5 and 9 of provisions of Schedule 5
- Avoidance of transactions designed to defeat claims under paragraphs 5 and 9
- Presumptions for the purposes of paragraph 15
- Part 2: Steps to prevent avoidance prior to application for leave under paragraph 4
- Part 3: Supplementary
- Close sectionSchedule 8: WHousing and tenancies
- Law of Property Act 1925 (c. 20)
- Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (c. 56)
- Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)
- Caravan Sites Act 1968 (c. 52)
- Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c. 80)
- Rent Act 1977 (c. 42)
- Protection from Eviction Act 1977 (c. 43)
- Housing Act 1980 (c. 51)
- Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
- Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (c. 5)
- Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31)
- Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
- Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
- Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c. 28)
- Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995 (c. 8)
- Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)
- Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (c. 53)
- Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15)
- Close sectionSchedule 9: Family homes and domestic violence
- Close sectionSchedule 10: Forbidden degrees of relationship: Scotland
- Close sectionSchedule 10A: Modifications if proposed civil partnership referred under section 88F
- Close sectionSchedule 11: Financial provision in Scotland after overseas proceedings
- Close sectionSchedule 12: Prohibited degrees of relationship: Northern Ireland
- Close sectionSchedule 13: Civil partnerships of persons under 18: Northern Ireland
- Close sectionSchedule 13A: Modifications if proposed civil partnership referred under section 139E
- Close sectionSchedule 14: Wills, administration of estates and family provision: Northern Ireland
- Close sectionSchedule 15: Financial relief in the High Court or a county court etc.: Northern Ireland
- Part 1: Financial provision in connection with dissolution, nullity or separation
- Part 5: Making of Part 1 orders having regard to pension benefits
- Part 6: Pension protection fund compensation etc.
- Part 7: Maintenance pending outcome of dissolution, nullity or separation proceedings
- Part 8: Failure to maintain: financial provision (and interim orders)
- Part 9: Commencement of certain proceedings and duration of certain orders
- Part 10: Variation, discharge etc. of certain orders for financial relief
- Part 11: Arrears and repayments
- Part 12: Consent orders and maintenance agreements
- Part 13: Miscellaneous and supplementary
- Close sectionSchedule 16: Financial relief in court of summary jurisdiction etc.: Northern Ireland
- Part 1: Failure to maintain etc.: financial provision
- Part 2: Orders for agreed financial provision
- Part 3: Orders of court where civil partners living apart by agreement
- Part 4: Interim orders
- Part 5: Commencement and duration of orders under Parts 1, 2 and 3
- Part 6: Variation etc. of orders
- Part 7: Arrears and repayments
- Part 8: Supplementary
- Close sectionSchedule 17: Financial relief in Northern Ireland after overseas dissolution etc. of a civil partnership
- Close sectionSchedule 18: Housing and tenancies: Northern Ireland
- Close sectionSchedule 19: Family homes and domestic violence: Northern Ireland
- Close sectionSchedule 20: Meaning of overseas relationship: specified relationships
- Schedule 21: References to stepchildren etc. in existing Acts
- Schedule 22: References to stepchildren etc. in existing Northern Ireland legislation
- Close sectionSchedule 23: Immigration control and formation of civil partnerships
- Close sectionSchedule 24: Social security, child support and tax credits
- Part 1: Amendments of the Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48)
- Part 2: Amendments of the Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/ 2628 (N.I. 23))
- Part 3: Amendments of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4)
- Part 4: Amendments of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)
- Part 5: Amendments of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7)
- Part 6: Amendments of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8)
- Part 7: Amendments of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18)
- Part 8: Amendments of the Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34)
- Part 9: Amendments of the Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/ 2702 (N.I. 13))
- Part 10: Amendments of the Jobseekers (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/2705 (N.I. 15))
- Part 11: Amendments of the Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14)
- Part 12: Amendments of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/ 1506 (N.I. 10))
- Part 13: Amendments of the State Pension Credit Act 2002 (c. 16)
- Part 14: Amendments of the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21)
- Part 15: Amendments of the State Pension Credit Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 (c. 14 (N.I.))
- Close sectionSchedule 25: Amendment of certain enactments relating to pensions
- Close sectionSchedule 26: Amendment of certain enactments relating to the armed forces
- Greenwich Hospital Act 1865 (c. 89)
- Navy and Marines (Property of Deceased) Act 1865 (c. 111)
- Pensions Commutation Act 1871 (c. 36)
- Greenwich Hospital Act 1883 (c. 32)
- Pensions and Yeomanry Pay Act 1884 (c. 55)
- Regimental Debts Act 1893 (c. 5)
- …
- Naval and Military War Pensions, &c., (Administrative Expenses) Act 1917 (c. 14)
- War Pensions (Administrative Provisions) Act 1919 (c. 53)
- War Pensions Act 1920 (c. 23)
- Admiralty Pensions Act 1921 (c. 39)
- Greenwich Hospital Act 1942 (c. 35)
- Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943 (c. 39)
- Greenwich Hospital Act 1947 (10 & 11 Geo. 6 c. 5)
- Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19)
- Naval Forces (Enforcement of Maintenance Liabilities) Act 1947 (c. 24)
- Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation Act 1950 (c. 10)
- Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)
- Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18)
- Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 19)
- Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)
- Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20)
- Close sectionSchedule 27: Minor and consequential amendments: general
- Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3)
- Partnership Act 1890 (c. 39)
- Law of Distress Amendment Act 1908 (c. 53)
- Census Act 1920 (c. 41)
- Trustee Act 1925 (c. 19)
- Law of Property Act 1925 (c. 20)
- Judicial Proceedings (Regulation of Reports) Act 1926 (c. 61)
- Population (Statistics) Act 1938 (c. 12)
- Landlord and Tenant (Requisitioned Land) Act 1942 (c. 13)
- Limitation (Enemies and War Prisoners) Act 1945 (c. 16)
- Statistics of Trade Act 1947 (c. 39)
- Marriage Act 1949 (c. 76)
- Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (c. 37)
- Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 (c. 20)
- Pharmacy Act 1954 (c. 61)
- Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Special Provisions) Act 1957 (c. 58)
- Maintenance Orders Act 1958 (c. 39)
- Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (c. 41)
- Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965 (c. 12)
- Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19)
- Theft Act 1968 (c. 60)
- Domestic and Appellate Proceedings (Restriction of Publicity) Act 1968 (c. 63)
- Civil Evidence Act 1968 (c. 64)
- Gaming Act 1968 (c. 65)
- Medicines Act 1968 (c. 67)
- Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)
- Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)
- Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)
- Criminal Damage Act 1971 (c. 48)
- Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)
- Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
- Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)
- Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41)
- Slaughterhouses Act 1974 (c. 3)
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37)
- Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39)
- Friendly Societies Act 1974 (c. 46)
- Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c. 53)
- Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)
- Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)
- Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45)
- Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)
- Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)
- Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37)
- Credit Unions Act 1979 (c. 34)
- Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)
- …
- Disused Burial Grounds (Amendment) Act 1981 (c. 18)
- Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c. 45)
- Senior Courts Act 1981(c. 54)
- British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61)
- Forfeiture Act 1982 (c. 34)
- Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)
- Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)
- Mobile Homes Act 1983 (c. 34)
- Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24)
- Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42)
- Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
- Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)
- Enduring Powers of Attorney Act 1985 (c. 29)
- Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 (c. 48)
- Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (c. 60)
- Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)
- Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)
- Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53)
- Family Law Act 1986 (c. 55)
- Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43)
- Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)
- Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)
- Children Act 1989 (c. 41)
- Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
- Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44)
- Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16)
- Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)
- Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)
- Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)
- Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40)
- Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1992 (c. 52)
- Charities Act 1993 (c. 10)
- Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48)
- Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (c. 49)
- Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50)
- Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)
- Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27)
- Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (c. 47)
- Civil Procedure Act 1997 (c. 12)
- National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (c. 39)
- …
- Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30)
- Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33)
- Representation of the People Act 2000 (c. 2)
- Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)
- Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9)
- Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)
- Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17)
- Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26)
- Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)
- Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42)
- Close sectionSchedule 28: Consequential amendments: Scotland
- Close sectionSchedule 29: Minor and consequential amendments: Northern Ireland
- Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33 (N.I.))
- Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958 (c. 23 (N.I.))
- Perpetuities Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 2 (N.I.))
- Office and Shop Premises Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 26 (N.I.))
- Maintenance and Affiliation Orders Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 35 (N.I.))
- Census Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 8 (N.I.))
- Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 16 (N.I.))
- Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 24 (N.I.))
- Land Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (c. 18 (N.I.))
- Leasehold (Enlargement and Extension) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 (c. 7 (N.I.))
- Civil Evidence Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 (c. 36 (N.I.))
- Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 (c. 9 (N.I.))
- Employer's Liability (Defective Equipment and Compulsory Insurance) (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (S.I. 1972/963 (N.I. 6))
- Births and Deaths Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (S.I. 1976/1041 (N.I. 14))
- Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (S.I. 1976/1042 (N.I. 15))
- Pharmacy (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (S.I. 1976/1213 (N.I. 22))
- Criminal Damage (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/426 (N.I. 4))
- Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)
- Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1039 (N.I. 9))
- Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1045 (N.I. 15))
- Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1908 (N.I. 27))
- Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 (c. 47)
- County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (S.I. 1980/397 (N.I. 3))
- Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (S.I. 1980/563 (N.I. 5))
- Judgments Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/226 (N.I. 6)
- …
- Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26))
- Criminal Attempts and Conspiracy (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 (S.I. 1983/1120 (N.I. 13))
- Forfeiture (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 (S.I. 1982/1082 (N.I. 14))
- Family Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1984 (S.I. 1984/1984 (N.I. 14))
- Credit Unions (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (S.I. 1985/1205 (N.I. 12))
- Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4))
- Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/1032 (N.I. 6))
- Enduring Powers of Attorney (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/1627 (N.I. 16))
- Matrimonial and Family Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/677 (N.I. 4))
- Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I. 19))
- Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12))
- Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/593 (N.I. 5))
- Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/762 (N.I. 7))
- Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I.1992/807 (N.I.5))
- Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (c. 49) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Family Law (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 (S.I. 1993/1576 (N.I. 6))
- Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2))
- Trade Union and Labour Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1995(S.I.1995/1980 (N.I.12))
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1919 (N.I. 16))
- Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/3159 (N.I. 23))
- Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/869 (N.I. 6))
- Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/3162 (N.I. 21))
- Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11))
- Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/412 (N.I. 2))
- Marriage (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/413 (N.I. 3))
- Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/435 (N.I. 10))
- Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/702 (N.I. 3))
- Close sectionSchedule 30: Repeals and revocations
- Family provision
- Housing and tenancies
- Family Homes and Domestic Violence
- Family provision: Northern Ireland
- Family homes and domestic violence: Northern Ireland
- Discrimination
- Social security, child support and tax credits
- Minor and consequential amendments: general
- Consequential amendments: Scotland
- Close sectionCounty Courts Act 1984
- Close sectionPart I: Constitution and Administration [ss.1-14]
- Close sectionPart II: Jurisdiction and Transfer of Proceedings [ss.15-45]
- Actions of contract and tort [ss.15-20]
- Recovery of land and cases where title in question [ss.21-22]
- Equity proceedings [ss.23-24]
- Family provision proceedings [ss.25]
- Admiralty proceedings [ss.26-31]
- Probate proceedings [ss.32-33]
- Miscellaneous provisions as to jurisdiction [ss.34-36]
- Exercise of jurisdiction and ancillary jurisdiction [ss.37-39]
- Transfer of proceedings [ss.40-45]
- Close sectionPart III: Procedure [ss.46-76]
- Parties [ss.46-49]
- Interim payments in pending proceedings [ss.50]
- Provisional damages for personal injuries [ss.51]
- Discovery and related procedures [ss.52-54]
- Witnesses and evidence [ss.55-59]
- Right of audience [ss.60-61]
- Mode of trial [ss.62-65]
- Juries [ss.66-68]
- Interest on debts and damages [ss.69]
- Judgments and orders. [ss.70-74]
- Practice directions [ss.74A]
- General rules of procedure [ss.75-76]
- Close sectionPart IV: Appeals etc. [ss.77-84]
- Close sectionPart V: Enforcement of Judgments and Orders [ss.85-111]
- Execution against goods [ss.85-88]
- Seizure and custody of goods etc. [ss.89-92]
- Sale of goods seized [ss.93-98]
- Claims in respect of goods seized [ss.99-102]
- Execution out of jurisdiction of court [ss.103-104]
- Execution in county court of judgments and orders of, or enforceable as judgments and orders of, High Court [ss.105]
- Enforcement in High Court of judgments and orders of county courts [ss.106]
- Receivers and attachment of debts [ss.107-109]
- Miscellaneous provisions as to enforcement of judgments and orders [ss.110-111]
- Close sectionPart VI: Administration Orders [ss.112-117]
- Close sectionPart VII: Committals [ss.118-122]
- Close sectionPart VIII: Responsibility and Protection of Officers [ss.123-127]
- Close sectionPart IX: Miscellaneous and General [ss.128-151]
- Schedule 1: Replevin
- Close sectionSchedule 2: Amendments of Other Enactments
- Close sectionSchedule 3: Transitory and Transitional Provisions and Savings
- Close sectionSchedule 4: Repeals
- Close sectionCrime and Disorder Act 1998
- Close sectionPart I: Prevention of crime and disorder [ss.1-27]
- Close sectionPart II: Criminal law [ss.28-36]
- Close sectionPart III: Criminal justice system [ss.37-57]
- Close sectionPart 3A: …
- Close sectionPart IV: Dealing with offenders [ss.58-96]
- Close sectionPart V: Miscellaneous and supplemental [ss.97-121]
- Schedule 1: Schedule 2A to the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
- Close sectionSchedule 2: The Youth Justice Board: further provisions
- Close sectionSchedule 3: Procedure where persons are sent for trial under section 51
- Regulations
- Applications for dismissal
- Reporting restrictions
- Power of justice to take depositions etc.
- Use of depositions as evidence
- Power of Crown Court to deal with summary offence
- …
- Procedure for determining whether offences of criminal damage etc. are summary offences
- Power of Crown Court, with consent of legally-represented accused, to proceed in his absence
- Schedule 4:
- Schedule 5:
- Close sectionSchedule 6: Drug treatment and testing orders: amendment of the 1995 Act
- Close sectionSchedule 7: Pre-consolidation amendments: powers of criminal courts
- Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c.12)
- Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c.80)
- Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c.54)
- Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c.71)
- Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c.62)
- Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c.43)
- Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c.48)
- Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c.33)
- Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c.53)
- Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c.43)
- Close sectionSchedule 8: Minor and consequential amendments
- Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c.12)
- Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1933 (c.36)
- Prison Act 1952 (c.52)
- Criminal Procedure (Attendance of Witnesses) Act 1965 (c.69)
- Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c.80)
- Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c.19)
- Firearms Act 1968 (c.27)
- Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c.54)
- Superannuation Act 1972 (c.11)
- Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c.62)
- Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c.53)
- Bail Act 1976 (c.63)
- Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c.43)
- Supreme Court Act 1981 (c.54)
- Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c.48)
- Mental Health Act 1983 (c.20)
- Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (c.36)
- Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984 (c.47)
- Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c.60)
- Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c.23)
- Criminal Justice Act 1987 (c.38)
- Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c.33)
- Legal Aid Act 1988 (c.34)
- Children Act 1989 (c.41)
- Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 (c.45)
- Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c.53)
- Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 (c.9)
- Probation Service Act 1993 (c.47)
- Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c.33)
- Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (c.37)
- Proceeds of Crime (Scotland) Act 1995 (c.43)
- Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c.46)
- Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c.25)
- Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c.43)
- Crime and Punishment (Scotland) Act 1997 (c.48)
- Sex Offenders Act 1997 (c.51)
- Close sectionSchedule 9: Transitional provisions and savings
- Presumption of incapacity
- Effect of child's silence at trial
- Sexual or violent offenders: extended sentences
- Drug treatment and testing orders
- Young offenders: cautions
- Abolition of secure training orders
- Sentencing guidelines
- Confiscation orders on committal for sentence
- Football spectators: failure to comply with reporting duty
- Power to release short-term prisoners on licence
- Early release: two or more sentences
- Recall to prison of short-term prisoners
- Release on licence following recall to prison
- Release on licence following return to prison
- Remand time: two or more sentences
- Schedule 10: Repeals
- Close sectionCriminal Justice Act 2003
- Close sectionPart 1: Amendments of Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 [ss.1-12]
- 1: Extension of powers to stop and search
- 2: Warrants to enter and search
- 3: Arrestable offences
- 4: Bail elsewhere than at police station
- 5: Drug testing for under-eighteens
- 6: Use of telephones for review of police detention
- 7: Limits on period of detention without charge
- 8: Property of detained persons
- 9: Taking fingerprints without consent
- 10: Taking non-intimate samples without consent
- 11: Codes of practice
- 12: Amendments related to Part 1
- Close sectionPart 2: Bail [ss.13-21]
- Close sectionPart 3: Conditional cautions [ss.22-27]
- 22: Conditional cautions
- 23: The five requirements
- 23ZA: Duty to consult victims
- 23A: Financial penalties
- 23B: Variation of conditions
- 24: Failure to comply with conditions
- 24A: Arrest for failure to comply
- 24B: Application of PACE provisions
- 25: Code of practice
- 26: Assistance of National Probation Service
- 27: Interpretation of Part 3
- Close sectionPart 4: Charging etc [ss.28-31]
- Close sectionPart 5: Disclosure [ss.32-40]
- 32: Initial duty of disclosure by prosecutor
- 33: Defence disclosure
- 34: Notification of intention to call defence witnesses
- 35: Notification of names of experts instructed by defendant [PROSPECTIVE]
- 36: Further provisions about defence disclosure
- 37: Continuing duty of disclosure by prosecutor
- 38: Application by defence for disclosure
- 39: Faults in defence disclosure
- 40: Code of practice for police interviews of witnesses notified by accused
- Close sectionPart 6: Allocation and sending of offences [ss.41-42]
- Close sectionPart 7: Trials on indictment without a jury [ss.43-50]
- 43: Applications by prosecution for certain fraud cases to be conducted without a jury [PROSPECTIVE]
- 44: Application by prosecution for trial to be conducted without a jury where danger of jury tampering
- 45: Procedure for applications under sections 43 and section 44
- 46: Discharge of jury because of jury tampering
- 47: Appeals
- 48: Further provision about trials without a jury
- 49: Rules of court
- 50: Application of Part 7 to Northern Ireland
- Close sectionPart 8: Live links [ss.51-56]
- 51: Directions for live links in criminal proceedings
- 52: Further provision about the giving, variation and rescission of live-link directions
- 52A: Further provision about the effect of live-link directions
- 53: Further provision about live links in magistrates' courts
- 54: Warning to jury
- 55: Rules of court
- 56: Interpretation of Part 8
- Close sectionPart 9: Prosecution appeals [ss.57-74]
- Close sectionPart 10: Retrial for serious offences [ss.75-97]
- Close sectionPart 11: Evidence [ss.98-141]
- Close sectionPart 12: Sentencing [ss.142-305]
- Chapter 1: General provisions about sentencing [ss.142-176]
- Chapter 2: Community orders: offenders aged 16 or over [ss.177-180]
- Chapter 3: Suspended sentence orders [ss.181-195]
- Chapter 4: Further provisions about orders under Chapters 2 and 3 [ss.196-223]
- Chapter 5: Dangerous offenders [ss.224-236]
- Chapter 5A: …
- Chapter 6: Release, licences, supervision and recall [ss.237-268]
- Chapter 7: Effect of life sentence [ss.269-277]
- Chapter 8: Other provisions about sentencing
- Chapter 9: Supplementary [ss.302-305]
- Close sectionPart 13: Miscellaneous [ss.306-329]
- Detention of suspected terrorists [s.306]
- Enforcement of legislation on endangered species [s.307]
- Miscellaneous provisions about criminal proceedings [ss.308-319]
- Outraging public decency [s.320]
- Jury service [s.321]
- Individual support orders [ss.322-323]
- ߪ
- Assessing etc. risks posed by sexual or violent offenders [ss.325-327B]
- Criminal record certificates [s.328]
- Civil proceedings brought by offenders [s.329]
- Close sectionPart 14: General [ss.330-339]
- 330: Orders and rules
- 330A: Orders: Northern Ireland
- 331: Further minor and consequential amendments
- 332: Repeals
- 333: Supplementary and consequential provision, etc.
- 334: Provision for Northern Ireland
- 335: Expenses
- 336: Commencement
- 337: Extent
- 338: Channel Islands and Isle of Man
- 339: Short title
- Close sectionSchedule 1: Amendments related to Part 1
- Schedule 2: Charging or release of persons in police detention
- Close sectionSchedule 3: Allocation of cases triable either way, and sending cases to the Crown Court etc
- Part 1: Principal amendments
- Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37)
- …
- Part 2: minor and consequential amendments
- Bankers' Books Evidence Act 1879 (c. 11)
- Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3)
- Criminal Justice Act 1925 (c. 86)
- Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
- Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1933 (c. 36)
- Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c. 58)
- Prison Act 1952 (c. 52)
- Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18)
- Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 19)
- Geneva Conventions Act 1957 (c. 52)
- Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)
- Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965 (c. 45)
- Criminal Procedure (Attendance of Witnesses) Act 1965 (c. 69)
- Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80)
- Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19)
- Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)
- Theft Act 1968 (c. 60)
- Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71)
- Bail Act 1976 (c. 63)
- Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)
- Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2)
- Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
- Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47)
- Contempt of Court Act 1981 (c. 49)
- Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54)
- Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)
- Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
- Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23)
- Criminal Justice Act 1987 (c. 38)
- Coroners Act 1988 (c. 13)
- Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)
- Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)
- Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53)
- Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992 (c. 34)
- Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33)
- Reserve Forces Act 1996 (c. 14)
- Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25)
- Sexual Offences (Protected Material) Act 1997 (c. 39)
- Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37)
- Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)
- Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6)
- Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)
- Close sectionSchedule 4: Qualifying offences for purposes of section 62 [PROSPECTIVE]
- Close sectionSchedule 5: Qualifying offences for purposes of Part 10
- Schedule 6: Evidence of bad character: armed forces
- Close sectionSchedule 7: Hearsay evidence: armed forces
- Schedule 8: …
- Schedule 9: …
- Schedule 10: Revocation or amendment of custody plus orders and amendment of intermittent custody orders
- Schedule 11: Transfer of custody plus orders and intermittent custody orders to Scotland or Northern Ireland [PROSPECTIVE]
- Schedule 12: …
- Schedule 13: …
- Schedule 14: …
- Close sectionSchedule 15: Specified offences for purposes of sections 244ZA and 325
- Schedule 15A: Offences specified for the purposes of sections 225(3A) and 227(2A)
- Schedule 15B: …
- Schedule 16:
- Schedule 17:
- Close sectionSchedule 18: Release of prisoners serving sentences of imprisonment or detention for public protection
- Schedule 18A: …
- Close sectionSchedule 19: The Parole Board: supplementary provisions
- Close sectionSchedule 19ZA: Offences carrying restricted eligibility of terrorist prisoners for release on licence
- Close sectionSchedule 19A: Supervision default orders
- Part 1: Requirements etc
- Powers of Secretary of State in relation to provisions of the Sentencing Code
- Part 2: Breach, revocation or amendment
- Issue of summons or warrant by justice of the peace
- Powers of magistrates' court to deal with breach
- Amendment or revocation of order by magistrates' court
- Amendment of local justice area specified in order
- Revocation of order on imposition of further sentence
- Close sectionSCHEDULE 19B: Prisoners returning to the UK: Modifications of Chapter 6 of Part 12
- Schedule 20: Prisoners liable to removal from United Kingdom: modifications of Criminal Justice Act 1991
- Schedule 20A: Application of Chapter 6 of Part 12 to pre-4 April 2005 cases
- Close sectionSchedule 20B: Modifications of Chapter 6 of Part 12 in certain transitional cases
- Part 1: Introductory
- Explanation of dates
- Part 2: Prisoners serving 1991 Act sentences etc
- Duty to release on licence at two-thirds of sentence
- Duty to release on direction of Parole Board
- Release on licence at one-half of sentence: section 85 extended sentence prisoners
- Duty to release unconditionally at three-quarters of sentence
- Duty to release on licence at three-quarters of sentence
- Release on licence: re-release of section 85 extended sentence prisoners
- Release of section 227 or 228 extended sentence prisoners: Parole Board direction
- Licence to remain in force to three-quarters of sentence
- Period for which licence to remain in force: section 85 extended sentence prisoners
- Concurrent or consecutive terms
- Part 3: Prisoners serving 1967 Act sentences
- Sentence of more than 12 months imposed before 1 October 1992
- Extended sentence of more than 12 months imposed before 1 October 1992
- Additional days
- Concurrent or consecutive terms
- Part 4: Provisions applying generally
- Fine defaulters and contemnors
- Early removal of prisoners liable to removal from UK
- Manslaughter: prisoner's non disclosure of information
- Indecent images: prisoner's non-disclosure of information
- Schedule 21: …
- Close sectionSchedule 22: Mandatory life sentences: transitional cases
- Interpretation
- Existing prisoners notified by Secretary of State
- Existing prisoners not notified by Secretary of State
- …
- Proceedings in High Court
- Giving of reasons
- Right of appeal
- Review of minimum term on reference by Attorney General
- Modification of early release provisions
- Transferred life prisoners
- Schedule 23: …
- Schedule 24:
- Close sectionSchedule 25: Summary offences no longer punishable with imprisonment
- Vagrancy Act 1824 (c. 83) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Railway Regulation Act 1842 (c. 55) [PROSPECTIVE]
- London Hackney Carriages Act 1843 (c. 86) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Town Police Clauses Act 1847 (c. 89) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Ecclesiastical Courts Jurisdiction Act 1860 (c. 32) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Town Gardens Protection Act 1863 (c. 13) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Public Stores Act 1875 (c. 25) [PROSPECTIVE]
- North Sea Fisheries Act 1893 (c. 17) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Seamen's and Soldiers' False Characters Act 1906 (c. 5) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Aliens Restriction (Amendment) Act 1919 (c. 92) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Protection of Animals Act 1934 (c. 21) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Public Health Act 1936 (c. 49) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Essential Commodities Reserves Act 1938 (c. 51) [PROSPECTIVE]
- London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939 (c. xcvii) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Cancer Act 1939 (c. 13) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Civil Defence Act 1939 (c. 31) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Hill Farming Act 1946 (c. 73) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Agriculture Act 1947 (c. 48) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Civil Defence Act 1948 (c. 5) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Agricultural Wages Act 1948 (c. 47) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c. 54) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 (c. 55) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Coast Protection Act 1949 (c. 74) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Pet Animals Act 1951 (c. 35) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Cockfighting Act 1952 (c. 59) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Agricultural Land (Removal of Surface Soil) Act 1953 (c. 10) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Accommodation Agencies Act 1953 (c. 23) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 19)
- Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)
- Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) Act 1961 (c. 50) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (c. 2) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963 (c. 43) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Agriculture and Horticulture Act 1964 (c. 28) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Emergency Laws (Re-enactments and Repeals) Act 1964 (c. 60) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Riding Establishments Act 1964 (c. 70) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965 (c. 12) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Cereals Marketing Act 1965 (c. 14) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Gas Act 1965 (c. 36) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Armed Forces Act 1966 (c. 45) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Agriculture Act 1967 (c. 22) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (c. 83) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Theatres Act 1968 (c. 54) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Theft Act 1968 (c. 60) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Agriculture Act 1970 (c. 40) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 (c. 60) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Slaughterhouses Act 1974 (c. 3) [PROSPECTIVE]
- National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Animal Health Act 1981 (c. 22) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Fisheries Act 1981 (c. 29) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Building Act 1984 (c. 55) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985 (c. 49) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (c. 14) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Motor Cycle Noise Act 1987 (c. 34) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Human Organ Transplants Act 1989 (c. 31) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Deer Act 1991 (c. 54) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Reserve Forces Act 1996 (c. 14) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999 (c. 11) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Transport Act 2000 (c. 38) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Close sectionSchedule 26: Increase in maximum term for certain summary offences
- Railway Regulation Act 1840 (c. 97) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Licensing Act 1872 (c. 94) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Regulation of Railways Act 1889 (c. 57) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Witnesses (Public Inquiries) Protection Act 1892 (c. 64) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Licensing Act 1902 (c. 28) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Emergency Powers Act 1920 (c. 55) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Judicial Proceedings (Regulation of Reports) Act 1926 (c. 61) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Public Order Act 1936 (1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6 c. 6) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Cinematograph Films (Animals) Act 1937 (c. 59) [PROSPECTIVE]
- House to House Collections Act 1939 (c. 44) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Fire Services Act 1947 (c. 41) [PROSPECTIVE]
- National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)
- Docking and Nicking of Horses Act 1949 (c. 70) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1954 (c. 40) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Children and Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Act 1955 (c. 28) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Agriculture Act 1957 (c. 57) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Animals (Cruel Poisons) Act 1962 (c. 26) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 (c. 14) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Agriculture Act 1967 (c. 22) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968 (c. 34) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Agriculture Act 1970 (c. 40) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Slaughterhouses Act 1974 (c. 3) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 (c. 3) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Licensed Premises (Exclusion of Certain Persons) Act 1980 (c. 32) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47) [PROSPECTIVE]
- British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Anatomy Act 1984 (c. 14) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22) [PROSPECTIVE]
- County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Animal Health and Welfare Act 1984 (c. 40) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 (c. 57) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Official Secrets Act 1989 (c. 6) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Human Organ Transplants Act 1989 (c. 31) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Football Spectators Act 1989 (c. 37) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Deer Act 1991 (c. 54) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33) [PROSPECTIVE]
- London Local Authorities Act 1995 (c. x) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Police Act 1996 (c. 16) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Treasure Act 1996 (c. 24) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Education Act 1996 (c. 56) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (c. 38) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Close sectionSchedule 27: Enabling powers: alteration of maximum penalties etc. [PROSPECTIVE]
- Close sectionSchedule 28: Increase in penalties for drug-related offences
- Schedule 29:
- Schedule 30: Disqualification from working with children
- Close sectionSchedule 31: Default orders: modification of provisions relating to community orders
- General [PROSPECTIVE]
- Unpaid work requirement [PROSPECTIVE]
- Curfew requirement [PROSPECTIVE]
- Attendance centre requirement
- Change of residence [PROSPECTIVE]
- Enforcement, revocation and amendment of default order [PROSPECTIVE]
- Power to alter amount of money or number of hours or days
- Transfer of default orders to Scotland or Northern Ireland [PROSPECTIVE]
- Close sectionSchedule 32: Amendments relating to sentencing
- Part 1: General
- Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
- Prison Act 1952 (c. 52)
- Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80)
- Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19)
- Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)
- Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49)
- Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)
- Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)
- Thames Barrier and Flood Prevention Act 1972 (c. xiv) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c. 53)
- Armed Forces Act 1976 (c. 52)
- Bail Act 1976 (c. 63)
- …
- Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
- Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 55)
- Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14)
- …
- Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48)
- Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)
- Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984 (c. 47)
- Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
- Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)
- Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 (c. 45)
- Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Football Spectators Act 1989 (c. 37)
- Children Act 1989 (c. 41)
- Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53)
- …
- Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 (c. 9)
- Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33)
- Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 (c. 23)
- Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46)
- Education Act 1996 (c. 56)
- Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/3160 (N.I.24))
- Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c. 43)
- Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37)
- Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6)
- …
- Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43)
- International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17)
- Armed Forces Act 2001 (c. 19)
- …
- Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42)
- Part 2: Offences: abolition of imprisonment and conversion to summary offence
- London Hackney Carriages Act 1843 (c. 86) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Town Police Clauses Act 1847 (c. 89) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Seamen's and Soldiers' False Characters Act 1906 (c. 5) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Aliens Restriction (Amendment) Act 1919 (c. 92) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18)
- Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 19)
- Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)
- Slaughterhouses Act 1974 (c. 3) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Transport Act 2000 (c. 38) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Reserve Forces Act 1996 (c. 14)
- Schedule 33: Jury service
- Schedule 34: …
- Close sectionSchedule 34A: Child sex offences for purposes of section 327A
- Schedule 35: Criminal record certificates: amendments of Part 5 of Police Act 1997
- Close sectionSchedule 36: Further minor and consequential amendments
- Part 1: Bail
- Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54)
- Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
- Part 2: Charging etc
- Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43) [PROSPECTOVE]
- Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23)
- Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (c. 37) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)
- Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32) [PROSPECTIVE]
- Part 3: Disclosure
- Criminal Justice Act 1987 (c. 38)
- Criminal Justice (Serious Fraud) (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (S.I. 1988/1846 (N.I. 16))
- Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25)
- Sexual Offences (Protected Material) Act 1997 (c. 39)
- Part 4: Trials on indictment without a jury
- Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58)
- Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80)
- Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 (c. 18)
- Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19)
- Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)
- Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 (c. 47)
- Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54)
- Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
- Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23)
- Criminal Justice Act 1987 (c. 38)
- Criminal Justice (Serious Fraud) (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (S.I. 1988/1846 (N.I. 16))
- Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12))
- Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33)
- Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25)
- Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37)
- Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)
- Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (c. 24)
- Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)
- Part 5: Evidence
- Criminal Evidence Act 1898 (c. 36)
- Army Act 1955 (c. 18)
- Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19)
- Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)
- Armed Forces Act 1976 (c. 52)
- Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
- Part 6: Miscellaneous
- Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 (c. 47)
- Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)
- Criminal Appeal Act 1995 (c. 35)
- …
- Close sectionSchedule 37: Repeals
- Part 1: Repeals relating to amendments of Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
- Part 2: Bail
- Part 3: Disclosure
- Part 4: Allocation and sending of offences
- Part 5: Evidence of bad character
- Part 6: Hearsay evidence
- Part 7: Sentencing: general
- Part 8: Life sentences
- Part 9: Alteration of penalties for summary offences
- Part 10: Jury service
- Part 11: Repeals relating to amendments of Part 5 of Police Act 1997
- Part 12: Miscellaneous
- Close sectionSchedule 38: Transitory, transitional and saving provisions
- Close sectionPart 1: Amendments of Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 [ss.1-12]
- Close sectionCriminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000
- Close sectionPart I: The New Services [ss.1-25]
- Close sectionPart II: Protection of Children [ss.26-42]
- 26: Meaning of “offence against a child”.
- 27: Equivalent armed forces offences.
- 28: Disqualification from working with children: adults.
- 29: Disqualification from working with children: juveniles.
- 29A: Disqualification at discretion of court: adults and juveniles
- 29B: Subsequent application for order under section 28 or 29
- 30: Sections 28 and 29 to 29B: supplemental.
- 31: Appeals.
- 32: Review of disqualification.
- 33: Conditions for application under section 32.
- 34: Restoration of disqualification order.
- Effect of disqualification from working with children [ss.35-38]
- Indecent conduct towards children [ss.39-40]
- Indecent photographs of children: increase of maximum penalties [s.41]
- General [s.42]
- Close sectionPart III: Dealing with offenders [ss.43-70]
- Close sectionPart IV: General and supplementary [ss.71-82]
- Schedule 1: Local probation boards
- Close sectionSchedule 1A: Further provision about the inspectorate
- Close sectionSchedule 2: Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service
- Schedule 3: Transfer of property
- Schedule 4: Meaning of “offence against a child”
- Schedule 5: Amendments of the Sex Offenders Act 1997
- Schedule 6: Trigger offences
- Close sectionSchedule 7: Minor and consequential amendments
- Schedule 8: Repeals
- Close sectionDomestic and Appellate Proceedings (Restriction of Publicity) Act 1968
- Close sectionDomestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978
- Close sectionPart I: Matrimonial Proceedings in Magistrates' Courts [ss.1-35]
- Powers of court to make orders for financial provision for parties to a marriage and children of the family [ss.1-7]
- Powers of court as to the custody etc. of children [ss.8-15]
- Powers of the court to make orders for the protection of a party to a marriage or a child of the family [ss.16-18]
- Interim orders [s.19]
- Variation, revocation and cessation of orders etc. [ss.20-25]
- Reconciliation [s.26]
- Provisions relating to High Court and county court [ss.27-29]
- Provisions relating to procedure, jurisdiction and enforcement [ss.30-35]
- Close sectionPart II: Amendments of the Guardianship of Minors Acts 1971 and 1973 [ss.36-48]
- Close sectionPart III: Amendments of other Enactments relating to Domestic Proceedings [ss.49-74]
- Close sectionPart IV [ss.75-83]:
- Close sectionPart V: Supplementary Provisions [ss.84-90]
- Schedule 1: Transitional Provisions
- Close sectionSchedule 2: Minor and Consequential Amendments
- The Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907 (c. 51)
- The Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act 1920 (c. 33)
- The National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)
- The Marriage Act 1949 (c. 76)
- The Justices of the Peace Act 1949 (c. 101)
- The Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (c. 37.)
- The Affiliation Proceedings Act 1957 (c. 55)
- The Adoption Act 1958 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2 c. 5)
- The County Courts Act 1959 (c. 22)
- The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)
- The Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)
- The Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42)
- The Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Act 1970 (c. 45)
- The Guardianship of Minors Act 1971 (c. 3)
- The Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)
- The Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18)
- The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)
- The Guardianship Act 1973 (c. 29)
- The Children Act 1975 (c. 72)
- The Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36)
- The Domestic Violence and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1976 (c. 50)
- The Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c. 71)
- Schedule 3: Enactments Repealed
- Close sectionPart I: Matrimonial Proceedings in Magistrates' Courts [ss.1-35]
- Close sectionDomicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1973
- Close sectionPart I: DOMICILE [ss.1-4]
- Close sectionPart II: JURISDICTION IN MATRIMONIAL PROCEEDINGS (ENGLAND AND WALES) [ss.5-6]
- Close sectionPart III: JURISDICTION IN CONSISTORIAL CAUSES (SCOTLAND) [ss.7-12]
- Close sectionPart IV [ss.13-14]:
- Close sectionPart V: MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL [ss.15-17]
- Close sectionSchedule A1: Jurisdiction in relation to marriage of same sex couples
- Close sectionSchedule 1: STAYING OF MATRIMONIAL PROCEEDINGS (ENGLAND AND WALES)
- Close sectionSchedule 1B: JURISDICTION IN RELATION TO SAME SEX MARRIAGES (SCOTLAND)
- Close sectionSchedule 2: ANCILLARY AND COLLATERAL ORDERS (SCOTLAND)
- Close sectionSchedule 3: SISTING OF CONSISTORIAL ACTIONS (SCOTLAND)
- Schedule 4: CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS OF SCOTTISH ENACTMENTS
- Schedule 5: …
- Schedule 6: Repeals
- Close sectionFamily Law Act 1986
- Close sectionPart I: Child Custody [ss.1-53]
- Chapter I: Preliminary [s.1]
- Chapter II: Jurisdiction of Courts in England and Wales [ss.2-7]
- Chapter III: Jurisdiction of Courts in Scotland [ss.8-18]
- Chapter IV: Jurisdiction of Courts in Northern Ireland [ss.19-24]
- Chapter V: Recognition and Enforcement [ss.25-32]
- Chapter VI: Miscellaneous and Supplemental [ss.33-43]
- Close sectionPart II: Recognition of Divorces, Annulments and Legal Separations [ss.44-54]
- Close sectionPart III: Declarations of Status [ss.55-63]
- 55: Declarations as to marital status.
- 55A: Declarations of parentage.
- 56: Declarations as to parentage, legitimacy or legitimation.
- 57: Declarations as to adoptions effected overseas.
- 58: General provisions as to the making and effect of declarations.
- 59: Provisions relating to the Attorney-General.
- 60: Supplementary provisions as to declarations.
- 61: Abolition of right to petition for jactitation of marriage.
- 62: Repeal of Greek Marriages Act 1884.
- 63: …
- Close sectionPart IV: Miscellaneous and General [ss.64-69]
- Close sectionSchedule 1: Minor and Consequential Amendments Acts
- Schedule 2: Repeals
- Close sectionPart I: Child Custody [ss.1-53]
- Close sectionFamily Law Act 1996
- Close sectionPart I: Principles of Parts II and III [s.1]
- Close sectionPart II: Divorce and Separation [ss.2-25]
- Court orders [ss.2-4]
- Marital breakdown [ss.5-6]
- Reflection and consideration [ss.7-9]
- Orders preventing divorce [s.10]
- Welfare of children [s.11]
- Supplementary [s.12]
- Resolution of disputes [ss.13-14]
- Financial provision [ss.15-18]
- Jurisdiction and commencement of proceedings [ss.19-20]
- Intestacy [s.21]
- Marriage support services [s.22]
- Interpretation [ss.24-25]
- Close sectionPart III: Legal Aid for Mediation in Family Matters
- Close sectionPart IV: Family Homes and Domestic Violence [ss.30-63]
- Rights to occupy matrimonial or civil partnership home [ss.30-32]
- Occupation orders [ss.33-41]
- Non-molestation orders [ss.42-42A]
- Further provisions relating to occupation and non-molestation orders [ss.43-49]
- Enforcement powers of magistrates' courts [ss.50-51]
- Interim care orders and emergency protection orders [s.52]
- Transfer of tenancies [s.53]
- Dwelling-house subject to mortgage [s.54]
- Jurisdiction and procedure etc. [ss.57-61]
- General [ss.62-63]
- Close sectionPart 4A: Forced marriage [ss.63A-63S]
- Close sectionPart V: Supplemental [ss.64-67]
- Schedule 1: Arrangements for the future [PROSPECTIVE]
- Schedule 2: Financial provision [PROSPECTIVE]
- Schedule 3: Stay of proceedings [PROSPECTIVE]
- Close sectionSchedule 4: Provisions supplementary to sections 30 and 31
- Interpretation
- Restriction on registration where spouse entitled to more than one charge
- Contract for sale of house affected by registered charge to include term requiring cancellation of registration before completion
- Cancellation of registration after termination of marriage or civil partnership, etc.
- Release of home rights
- Postponement of priority of charge
- Close sectionSchedule 5: Powers of High Court and county court to remand
- Schedule 6: Amendments of Children Act 1989
- Close sectionSchedule 7: Transfer of certain tenancies on divorce etc. or on separation of cohabitants
- Close sectionSchedule 8: Minor and consequential amendments
- Close sectionSchedule 9: Modifications, saving and transitional
- Transitional arrangements for those who have been living apart [PROSPECTIVE]
- Modifications of enactments etc.
- Expressions used in paragraphs 2 and 3
- Proceedings under way [PROSPECTIVE]
- Interpretation
- Pending applications for orders relating to occupation and molestation
- Pending applications under Schedule 1 to the Matrimonial Homes Act 1983
- Existing orders relating to occupation and molestation
- Matrimonial home rights
- Schedule 10: Repeals
- Close sectionFamily Law Reform Act 1969
- Close sectionPart I: Reduction of Age of Majority and Related Provisions [ss.1-13]
- 1: Reduction of age of majority from 21 to 18.
- 2: Provisions relating to marriage.
- 3: Provisions relating to wills and intestacy
- 4: …
- 5: Modification of other enactments relating to maintenance of children so as to preserve benefits up to age of 21.
- 6: …
- 7: …
- 8: Consent by persons over 16 to surgical, medical and dental treatment.
- 9: Time at which a person attains a particular age.
- 10: Modification of enactments relating to Duke of Cornwall and other children of Her Majesty.
- 11: Repeal of certain enactments relating to minors.
- 12: Persons under full age may be described as minors instead of infants.
- 13: …
- Close sectionPart II: Property Rights of Illegitimate Children [ss.14-19]
- Close sectionPart III: Provisions for use of Blood Tests in determining Paternity [ss.20-25]
- 20: Power of court to require use of blood tests.
- 21: Consents, etc., required for taking of bodily sample.
- 22: Power to provide for manner of giving effect to direction for use of scientific tests.
- 23: Failure to comply with direction for taking blood tests.
- 24: Penalty for personating another, etc., for purpose of providing bodily sample.
- 25: Interpretation of Part III.
- Close sectionPart IV: Miscellaneous and General [ss.26-28]
- SCHEDULES:
- Close sectionSchedule 1: Statutory Provisions Amended by Substituting 18 for 21 Years
- Schedule 2: Statutory Provisions Unaffected by Section 1
- Close sectionSchedule 3: Transitional Provisions and Savings
- Close sectionPart I: Reduction of Age of Majority and Related Provisions [ss.1-13]
- Close sectionFamily Law Reform Act 1987
- Close sectionPart I: General Principle [s.1]
- Close sectionPart II: Rights and Duties of Parents etc. [ss.2-17]
- Close sectionPart III: Property Rights [ss.18-21]
- Close sectionPart IV: Determination of Relationships [ss.22-23]
- Close sectionPart V: Registration of Births [ss.24-26]
- Close sectionPart VI: Miscellaneous and Supplemental [ss.27-34]
- Close sectionSchedule 1: TEXT OF 1971 ACT AS AMENDED
- Close sectionSchedule 2: MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
- The Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act 1920 (c.33)
- The Trustee Act 1925 (c.19)
- The Administration of Estates Act 1925 (c.23)
- The National Assistance Act 1948 (c.29)
- The Marriage Act 1949 (c.76)
- The Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (c. 37)
- The Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 (c. 20)
- The Maintenance Orders Act 1958 (c. 39)
- The Domestic and Appellate Proceedings (Restriction of Publicity) Act 1968 (c. 63)
- The Family Law Reform Act 1969 (c. 46)
- The Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c.54)
- The Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c.31)
- The Guardianship of Minors Act 1971 (c.3)
- The Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c.32)
- The Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c.18)
- The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c.18)
- The Guardianship Act 1973 (c.29)
- The Social Security Act 1975 (c.14)
- The Children Act 1975 (c.72)
- The Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c.22)
- The Interpretation Act 1978 (c.30)
- The Child Care Act 1980 (c.5)
- The Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c.43)
- The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c.27)
- The Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (c.60)
- The Social Security Act 1986 (c.50)
- The Family Law Act 1986 (c.55)
- Close sectionSchedule 3: Transitional Provisions and Savings
- Schedule 4: Repeals
- Close sectionHuman Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990
- Principal terms used [ss.1-2B]
- Activities governed by the Act [ss.3-4A]
- The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, its functions and procedure [ss.5-10]
- Scope of licences [s.11]
- Licence conditions [ss.12-15C]
- Grant, revocation and suspension of licences [ss.16-22]
- Directions and guidance [ss.23-26]
- Status [ss.27-30]
- Information [ss.31-35]
- Mitochondrial donation [s.35A]
- Fees [s.35B]
- Surrogacy [s.36]
- Abortion [S.37]
- Conscientious objection [s.38]
- Enforcement [ss.38A-40]
- Offences [ss.41-42]
- Miscellaneous and General [ss.42A-49]
- Close sectionSchedule 1: The Authority: Supplementary Provisions
- Status and capacity
- Expenses
- Appointment of members
- Tenure of office
- Disqualification of members of Authority for House of Commons and Northern Ireland Assembly
- Remuneration and pensions of members
- Staff
- Proceedings
- Instruments
- Investigation by Parliamentary Commissioner
- Application of Statutory Instruments Act 1946
- Close sectionSchedule 2: Activities for which licences may be granted
- Close sectionSchedule 3: Consents to use OR STORAGE OF GAMETES, EMBRYOS OR HUMAN ADMIXED EMBRYOS ETC
- Consent
- Procedure for giving consent
- Variation and withdrawal of consent
- Use of gametes for treatment of others
- In vitro fertilisation and subsequent use of embryo
- Embryos obtained by lavage, etc.
- Storage of gametes and embryos
- Cases where consent not required for storage
- Renewal of consent to storage of gametes
- Renewal of consent to storage of embryos
- Creation, use and storage of human admixed embryos
- Parental consent conditions
- Adults lacking capacity: exemption relating to use of human cells etc.
- Consent to use of human cells etc. not required: adult lacking capacity
- Consulting carers etc. in case of adult lacking capacity
- Effect of acquiring capacity
- Use of cells or cell lines in existence before relevant commencement date
- Conditions for grant of exemption in paragraph 20
- Interpretation
- Close sectionSchedule 3ZA: CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH OFFER OF COUNSELLING REQUIRED AS CONDITION OF LICENCE FOR TREATMENT
- Close sectionSchedule 3A: SUPPLEMENTARY LICENCE CONDITIONS: HUMAN APPLICATION
- Traceability system
- Serious adverse events and serious adverse reactions: Great Britain
- Serious adverse events and serious adverse reactions: Northern Ireland
- Third party agreements and termination of licensed activities
- Requirements for procurement of gametes and embryos
- Selection criteria and laboratory tests required for donors of reproductive cells
- Donation and procurement procedures and reception at the tissue establishment
- Requirements for holding a licence under paragraph 1, 1A or 2 of Schedule 2
- Requirements for holding a licence for gametes and embryo preparation processes
- Modifications to the first, second and third Directives
- Interpretation of this Schedule
- Close sectionSchedule 3AA: Requirements where gametes or embryos imported from third country
- Close sectionSchedule 3B: Inspection, entry, search and seizure
- Inspection of statutory records
- Inspection of documents held by an importing licensee
- Arranging inspections
- Entry and inspection of premises
- Entry and search in connection with suspected offence
- Execution of warrants
- Seizure in the course of inspection or search
- Supplementary provision
- Enforcement
- Interpretation
- Close sectionSchedule 4: Minor and Consequential Amendments
- Family Law Reform Act 1969 (c. 46.)
- Social Security Act 1975 (c. 14.)
- Social Security (Northern Ireland) Act 1975 (c. 15.)
- Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36.)
- Family Law Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (S. I. 1977/1250 (N. I. 17))
- Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28.)
- Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S. I. 1987/2203 (N. I. 22))
- Human Organ Transplants Act 1989 (c. 31.)
- Human Organ Transplants (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2408 (N.I. 21)
- Close sectionHuman Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008
- Close sectionPart 1: Amendments of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 [ss.1-32]
- Principal terms used in the 1990 Act [ss.1-2]
- Activities governed by the 1990 Act [ss.3-4]
- The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority [ss.5-10]
- Scope of licences [s.11]
- Licence conditions [ss.12-15]
- Grant, revocation and suspension of licences [ss.16-21]
- Directions and guidance [ss.22-23]
- Information [ss.24-25]
- Mitochondrial donation [s.26]
- Miscellaneous [ss.27-32]
- Close sectionPart 2: Parenthood in cases involving assisted reproduction [ss.33-58]
- Meaning of “mother” [s.33]
- Application of sections 35 to 47 [s.34]
- Meaning of “father” [ss.35-41]
- Cases in which woman to be other parent [ss.42-47]
- Effect of sections 33 to 47 [s.48]
- References to parties to marriage or civil partnership [ss.49-50]
- Further provision about registration by virtue of section 39, 40 or 46 [ss.51-52]
- Interpretation of references to father etc. where woman is other parent [s.53]
- Parental orders [ss.54-55]
- Amendments of enactments [s.56]
- General [ss.57-58]
- Close sectionPart 3: Miscellaneous and General
- Schedule 1: Amendments to Schedule 1 to the 1990 Act relating to membership of the Authority
- Close sectionSchedule 2: Activities that may be licensed under the 1990 Act
- Close sectionSchedule 3: Consent to use or storage of gametes, embryos or human admixed embryos etc.
- Introductory
- General requirements as to consent
- Terms of consent
- Information to be given to a person giving consent
- Variation and withdrawal of consent
- Withdrawal of consent to storage: notification of interested persons
- Application of consent provisions to non-medical fertility services
- In vitro fertilisation and subsequent use of embryo
- Use of embryos obtained by lavage etc.
- Consents in relation to storage
- Creation, use and storage of human admixed embryos
- Cases where human cells etc. can be used without consent of person providing them
- Interpretation
- Schedule 4: Schedule inserted in the 1990 Act as Schedule 3ZA
- Schedule 5: Schedule inserted in the 1990 Act as Schedule 3B
- Close sectionSchedule 6: Amendments relating to parenthood in cases involving assisted reproduction
- Close sectionSchedule 7: Minor and consequential amendments
- Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability) Act 1976 (c. 28)
- Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (c. 37)
- Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 50)
- Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36)
- Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 4)
- Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16)
- Human Tissue Act 2004 (c. 30)
- Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9)
- Close sectionSchedule 8: Repeals and revocations
- Close sectionPart 1: Amendments of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 [ss.1-32]
- Close sectionHuman Fertilisation and Embryology (Deceased Fathers) Act 2003
- 1: Certain deceased men to be registered as fathers
- 2: Consequential and supplementary provision
- 3: Retrospective, transitional and transitory provision
- 4: Short title, commencement and extent
- Close sectionSchedule: Consequential amendments
- Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 (c. 20)
- Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965 (c. 49)
- Births and Deaths Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (S.I. 1976/1041 (N.I.14))
- Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28)
- Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/2203 (N.I.22))
- Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (c. 37)
- Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)
- Close sectionHuman Rights Act 1998
- Close sectionIntroduction [ss.1-2]
- Close sectionLegislation [ss.3-5]
- Close sectionPublic authorities [ss.6-9]
- Close sectionRemedial action [s.10]
- Close sectionOther rights and proceedings [ss.11-13]
- Close sectionDerogations and reservations [ss.14-17]
- Close sectionJudges of the European Court of Human Rights [s.18]
- Close sectionParliamentary procedure [s.19]
- Close sectionSupplemental [ss.20-22]
- Close sectionSchedule 1: The Articles
- Close sectionSchedule 2: Remedial Orders
- Close sectionSchedule 3: Derogation and Reservation
- Close sectionSchedule 4: Judicial Pensions
- Close sectionInheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
- 1: Application for financial provision from deceased's estate.
- 2: Powers of court to make orders.
- 3: Matters to which court is to have regard in exercising powers under s. 2.
- 4: Time-limit for applications.
- 5: Interim orders.
- 6: Variation, discharge etc. of orders for periodical payments.
- 7: Payment of lump sums by instalments.
- Close sectionProperty available for financial provision [ss.8-9]
- Close sectionPowers of court in relation to transactions intended to defeat applications for financial provision [ss.10-13]
- Close sectionSpecial provisions relating to cases of divorce, separation etc. [ss.14-18A]
- 14: Provision as to cases where no financial relief was granted in divorce proceedings etc.
- 14A: Provision as to cases where no financial relief was granted in proceedings for the dissolution etc. of a civil partnership
- 15: Restriction imposed in divorce proceedings etc. on application under this Act.
- 15ZA: Restriction imposed in proceedings for the dissolution etc. of a civil partnership on application under this Act
- 15A: Restriction imposed in proceedings under Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 on application under this Act.
- 15B: Restriction imposed in proceedings under Schedule 7 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 on application under this Act
- 16: Variation and discharge of secured periodical payments orders made under Matrimonial Causes Act 1973.
- 17: Variation and revocation of maintenance agreements.
- 18: Availability of court's powers under this Act in applications under ss. 31 and 36 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973.
- 18A: Availability of court's powers under this Act in applications under paragraphs 60 and 73 of Schedule 5 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004
- Close sectionMiscellaneous and supplementary provisions [ss.19-27]
- 19: Effect, duration and form of orders.
- 20: Provisions as to personal representatives.
- 21: …
- 22: …
- 23: Determination of date on which representation was first taken out
- 24: Effect of this Act on s. 46(1)(vi) of Administration of Estates Act 1925.
- 25: Interpretation.
- 26: Consequential amendments, repeals and transitional provisions.
- 27: Short title, commencement and extent.
- SCHEDULE: ENACTMENTS REPEALED
- Close sectionLaw of Property Act 1925
- Close sectionPart I: General Principles as to Legal Estates, Equitable Interests and Powers [ss.1-39]
- 1: Legal estates and equitable interests.
- 2: Conveyances overreaching certain equitable interests and powers.
- 3: Manner of giving effect to equitable interests and powers.
- 4: Creation and disposition of equitable interests.
- 5: Satisfied terms, whether created out of freehold or leasehold land to cease.
- 6: Saving of lessors' and lessees' covenants.
- 7: Saving of certain legal estates and statutory powers.
- 8: Saving of certain legal powers to lease.
- 9: Vesting orders and dispositions of legal estates operating as conveyances by an estate owner.
- 10: Title to be shown to legal estates.
- 11: Registration in Middlesex and Yorkshire as respects legal estates.
- 12: Limitation and Prescription Acts.
- 13: Effect of possession of documents.
- 14: Interests of persons in possession.
- 15: Presumption that parties are of full age.
- Death Duties [ss.16-18]
- Infants and Lunatics [ss.19-22]
- … [s.23]
- Trusts of land [ss.24-33]
- Undivided Shares and Joint Ownership [ss.34-38]
- Transitional Provisions [s.39]
- Close sectionPart II: Contracts, Conveyances and other Instruments [ss.40-84]
- Close sectionPart III: Mortgages, Rentcharges, and Powers of Attorney [ss.85-129]
- Close sectionPart IV: Equitable Interests and things in Action [ss.130-138]
- 130: Entailed interests in real and personal property.
- 131: Abolition of the rule in Shelley's case.
- 132: As to heirs taking by purchase.
- 133: …
- 134: Restriction on executory limitations.
- 135: Equitable waste.
- 136: Legal assignments of things in action.
- 137: Dealings with life interests, reversions and other equitable interests.
- 138: Power to nominate a trust corporation to receive notices.
- Close sectionPart V: Leases and Tenancies [ss.139-154]
- 139: Effect of extinguishment of reversion.
- 140: Apportionment of conditions on severance.
- 141: Rent and benefit of lessee's covenants to run with the reversion.
- 142: Obligation of lessor's covenants to run with reversion.
- 143: Effect of licences granted to lessees.
- 144: No fine to be exacted for licence to assign.
- 145: Lessee to give notice of ejectment to lessor.
- 146: Restrictions on and relief against forfeiture of leases and underleases.
- 147: Relief against notice to effect decorative repairs.
- 148: Waiver of a covenant in a lease.
- 149: Abolition of interesse termini, and as to reversionary leases and leases for lives.
- 150: Surrender of a lease, without prejudice to underleases with a view to the grant of a new lease.
- 151: Provision as to attornments by tenants.
- 152: Leases invalidated by reason of non-compliance with terms of powers under which they are granted.
- 153: Enlargement of residue of long terms into fee simple estates.
- 154: Application of Part V. to existing leases.
- Close sectionPart VI: Powers [ss.155-160]
- 155: Release of powers simply collateral.
- 156: Disclaimer of power.
- 157: Protection of purchasers claiming under certain void appointments.
- 158: Validation of appointments where objects are excluded or take illusory shares.
- 159: Execution of powers not testamentary.
- 160: Application of Part VI. to existing powers.
- Close sectionPart VII: Perpetuities and Accumulations [ss.161-166]
- Close sectionPart VIII: Married Women and Lunatics [ss.167-171]
- Close sectionPart IX: Voidable Dispositions [ss.172-174]
- Close sectionPart X: Wills [ss.175-179]
- Close sectionPart XI: Miscellaneous [ss.180-200]
- Close sectionPart XII: Construction, Jurisdiction, and General Provisions [ss.201-209]
- 201: Provisions of Act to apply to incorporeal hereditaments.
- 202: Provisions as to enfranchisement of copyholds, &c.
- 203: Payment into court, jurisdiction and procedure.
- 204: Orders of court conclusive.
- 205: General definitions.
- 206: Forms of instruments and examples of abstracts.
- 207: Repeals as respects England and Wales.
- 208: Application to the Crown.
- 209: Short title, commencement, and extent.
- SCHEDULES:
- Close sectionFIRST SCHEDULE: Transitional Provisions
- Part I: Conversion of certain existing Legal Estates into Equitable Interests
- Part II: Vesting of Legal Estates
- Part III: Provisions as to Legal Estate vested in Infant
- Part IV: Provisions subjecting Land held in Undivided Shares to a Trust for Sale
- Part V: Provisions as to Party Structures and Open Spaces
- Part VI: Conversion of Tenancies by entireties into Joint Tenancies
- Part VII: Conversion of existing Freehold Mortgages into Mortgages by Demise
- Part VIII: Conversion of existing Leasehold Mortgages into Mortgages by subdemise
- Close sectionSECOND SCHEDULEE: Implied Covenants
- Part I:
- Part II:
- Part III:
- Part IV:
- Part V:
- Part VI:
- Part VII: Covenant implied in a Conveyance for valuable consideration, other than a Mortgage, of the Entirety of Land affected by a Rentcharge
- Part VIII: Covenants implied in a Conveyance for valuable Consideration, other than a Mortgage, or Part of Land affected by a Rentcharge, subject to a Part (not legally apportioned) of that Rentcharge
- Part IX: Covenant in a Conveyance for valuable Consideration, other than a Mortgage, of the Entirety of the Land comprised in a Lease for the Residue of the Term or Interest created by the Lease
- Part X: Covenants implied in a Conveyance for valuable Consideration, other than a Mortgage, or Part of the Land comprised in a Lease, for the Residue of the Term or Interest created by the Lease, subject to a Part (not legally apportioned) of that Rent
- THIRD SCHEDULEE: Forms of Transfer and Discharge of Mortgages
- FOURTH SCHEDULE: Forms relating to Statutory Charges or Mortgages of Freehold or Leasehold Land
- FIFTH SCHEDULEE: Forms of Instruments
- SIXTH SCHEDULEE: Epitomes of Abstracts of Title
- SEVENTH SCHEDULE:
- Close sectionPart I: General Principles as to Legal Estates, Equitable Interests and Powers [ss.1-39]
- Close sectionLegitimacy Act 1976
- A1: Legitimacy of children of civil partners
- 1: Legitimacy of children of certain void marriages and civil partnerships.
- 2: Legitimation by subsequent marriage or civil partnership of mother and father.
- 2A: Legitimation by subsequent marriage or civil partnership of parents
- 3: Legitimation by extraneous law.
- 4: Legitimation of adopted child.
- 5: Rights of legitimated persons and others to take interests in property.
- 6: Dispositions depending on date of birth.
- 7: Protection of trustees and personal representatives.
- 8: Personal rights and obligations.
- 9: Re-registration of birth of legitimated person.
- 10: Interpretation.
- 11: Savings, amendments and repeals.
- 12: Short title, commencement and extent.
- Close sectionSchedule 1: Savings and Consequential Amendments
- Schedule 2: Enactments Repealed
- Close sectionLocal Authority Social Services Act 1970
- 1: Local authorities.
- 1A: Meaning of “social services functions”.
- 2: Local authority to establish social services committee.
- 3: Business of Social Services Committee.
- 3A: Power of local authority to refer or delegate to social services committee.
- 4: Joint committees and sub-committees.
- 5: Membership of committees and sub-committees.
- 6: The director of social services.
- 7: Local authorities to exercise social services functions under guidance of Secretary of State.
- 7A: Directions by the Secretary of State as to exercise of social services functions.
- 7B: Complaints procedure
- 7C: Inquiries
- 7D: Default powers of Secretary of State as respects social services functions of local authorities.
- 7E: Grants to local authorities in respect of social services for the mentally ill.
- 8: …
- 9: Protection of interests, etc. of local authority staffs.
- 10: …
- 11: …
- 12: Isles of Scilly.
- 13: Orders and regulations.
- 14: Minor and consequential amendments, repeals and saving for certain schemes.
- 15: Citation, interpretation, commencement and extent.
- Schedule 1: SOCIAL SERVICES FUNCTIONS
- Close sectionSchedule 2: Minor and Consequential Amendments of Enactments
- Schedule 3: Repeals
- Close sectionMagistrates' Courts Act 1980
- Close sectionPart I: Criminal Jurisdiction and Procedure [ss.1-50]
- Jurisdiction to issue process and deal with charges [ss.1-3B]
- Committal proceedings [ss.4-8]
- Pre-trial hearings [ss.8A-8D]
- Summary trial of information [ss.9-16]
- Trial by single justice on the papers [ss.16A-27]
- Transfer of criminal proceedings [ss.27A-28]
- Power to remit person under 17 for trial to juvenile court [s.29]
- Remand for medical examination [s.30]
- Powers in respect of offenders [ss.31-40]
- Miscellaneous [ss.41-50]
- Close sectionPart II: Civil Jurisdiction and Procedure [ss.51-74]
- Jurisdiction to issue summons and deal with complaints [ss.51-52]
- Hearing of complaint [ss.53-57]
- Transfer of civil proceedings (other than family proceedings) [s.57A]
- Civil debt [s.58]
- Orders for periodical payment [ss.59-61]
- Payments to children [s.62]
- Orders other than for payment of money [s.63]
- Costs [s.64]
- Domestic proceedings [ss.65-74]
- Close sectionPart III: Satisfaction and Enforcement [ss.75-96A]
- Close sectionPart IV: Witnesses and Evidence [ss.97-107]
- Close sectionPart V: Appeal and Case Stated [ss.108-114]
- Close sectionPart VI: Recognizances [ss.115-120]
- Close sectionPart VII: Miscellaneous and Supplementary [ss.121-155]
- Constitution and place of sitting of magistrates' courts [s.121]
- Appearance by counsel or solicitor [s.122]
- Process [ss.123-126]
- Limitation of time [s.127]
- Remand [ss.128-131]
- Restrictions on imprisonment [ss.132-133]
- Detention for short periods [ss.134-136]
- Fees, fines, forfeitures, etc. [ss.137-140]
- Clerks to justices [s.141]
- Power to rectify mistakes etc. [s.142]
- Power to alter sums specified in certain provisions [s.143]
- Rules [ss.144-145A]
- Rules about youth courts [s.146]
- Occasional court-houses [s.147]
- Interpretation [ss.148-150]
- Miscellaneous [ss.151-153]
- Repeals, short title, etc. [ss.154-155]
- SCHEDULES:
- Schedule 1: OFFENCES TRIABLE EITHER WAY BY VIRTUE OF SECTION 17
- Schedule 2: OFFENCES FOR WHICH THE VALUE INVOLVED IS RELEVANT TO THE MODE OF TRIAL
- Schedule 3: CORPORATIONS
- Schedule 4: MAXIMUM PERIODS OF IMPRISONMENT IN DEFAULT OF PAYMENT
- Close sectionSchedule 4A: Powers of authorised officers executing warrants
- Schedule 5: TRANSFER OF REMAND HEARINGS
- Schedule 6:
- Schedule 6A: FINES THAT MAY BE ALTERED UNDER SECTION 143
- Close sectionSchedule 7: CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
- Summary Jurisdiction Act 1857 (20 & 21 Vict. c. 43)
- Criminal Law Amendment Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 35)
- Gun Barrel Proof Act 1868 (c. cxiii)
- Criminal Justice Act 1925 (15 & 16 Geo. 5 c. 86)
- Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (23 & 24 Geo. 5 c. 12)
- Criminal Justice Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6 c. 58)
- Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (14 Geo. 6 c. 37)
- Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 1951 (14 & IS Geo. 6 c. 63)
- Pharmacy Act 1954 (2 & 3 Eliz. 2 c. 61)
- Mines and Quarries Act 1954 (2 & 3 Eliz. 2 c. 70)
- Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18)
- Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 19)
- Magistrates' Courts (Appeals from Binding Over Orders) Act 1956 (4 & 5 Eliz. 2 c. 44)
- Sexual Offences Act 1956 (4 & 5 Eliz. 2 c. 69)
- Affiliation Proceedings Act 1957 (5 & 6 Eliz. 2 c. 55)
- Maintenance Orders Act 1958 (6 & 7 Eliz. 2 c. 39)
- Adoption Act 1958 (7 Eliz. 2 c. 5)
- Manoeuvres Act 1958 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2 c. 7)
- Street Offences Act 1959 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2 c. 57)
- Road Traffic Act 1960 (8 & 9 Eliz. 2 c. 16)
- Administration of Justice Act 1960 (8 & 9 Eliz. 2 c. 65)
- Factories Act 1961 (9 & 10 Eliz. 2 c. 34)
- Criminal Justice Act 1961 (9 & 10 Eliz. 2 c.39)
- Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 (c. 14)
- Licensing Act 1964 (c. 26)
- Administration of Justice Act 1964 (c. 42)
- Finance Act 1965 (c. 25)
- Gas Act 1965 (c. 36)
- Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965 (c. 45)
- Criminal Procedure (Attendance of Witnesses) Act 1965 (c. 69)
- Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58)
- Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967 (c. 72)
- Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80)
- Companies Act 1967 (c. 81)
- Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19)
- Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)
- Trade Descriptions Act 1968 (c. 29)
- Civil Evidence Act 1968 (c. 64)
- Medicines Act 1968 (c. 67)
- Sea Fisheries Act 1968 (c. 77)
- Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)
- Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)
- Merchant Shipping Act 1970 (c. 36)
- Guardianship of Minors Act 1971 (c. 3)
- Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10)
- Courts Act 1971 (c. 23)
- Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)
- Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38)
- Fire Precautions Act 1971 (c. 40)
- Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)
- Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18)
- Civil Evidence Act 1972 (c. 30)
- Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71)
- Guardianship Act 1973 (c. 29)
- Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41)
- Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62)
- Slaughterhouses Act 1974 (c. 3)
- Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40)
- Friendly Societies Act 1974 (c. 46)
- Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)
- Insurance Companies Act 1974 (c. 49)
- Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c. 53)
- Social Security Act 1975 (c. 14)
- Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21)
- Children Act 1975 (c. 72)
- Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 8)
- Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 (c. 34)
- Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36)
- Bail Act 1976 (c. 63)
- Land Drainage Act 1976 (c.70)
- Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1976 (c. 82)
- Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45)
- Civil Aviation Act 1978 (c. 8)
- Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)
- Nuclear Safeguards and Electricity (Finance) Act 1978 (c. 25)
- Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)
- Theft Act 1978 (c. 31)
- Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37)
- Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 (c. 44)
- Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2)
- Customs and Excise Duties (General Reliefs) Act 1979 (c. 3)
- Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 (c. 4)
- Hydrocarbon Oils Duties Act 1979 (c. 5)
- Agricultural Statistics Act 1979 (c. 13)
- Credit Unions Act 1979 (c. 34)
- Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)
- Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (c. 39)
- Ancient Monuments and Archeological Areas Act 1979 (c. 46)
- Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55)
- Isle of Man Act 1979 (c. 58)
- …
- Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6)
- Residential Homes Act 1980 (c. 7)
- Reserve Forces Act 1980 (c. 9)
- Protection of Trading Interests Act 1980 (c. 11)
- Competition Act 1980 (c. 21)
- Companies Act 1980 (c. 22)
- Close sectionSchedule 8: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS AND SAVINGS
- Schedule 9: REPEALS
- Close sectionPart I: Criminal Jurisdiction and Procedure [ss.1-50]
- Close sectionMarriage Act 1949
- Close sectionPart I: Restrictions on Marriage [ss.1-4]
- Close sectionPart II: Marriage according to Rites of the Church of England [ss.5B-25]
- Preliminary [ss.5-5B]
- Marriage by banns [ss.6-14]
- Marriage by Common Licence [ss.15-16]
- Marriage under marriage schedule [s.17]
- Publication of banns and solemnization of marriages during disuse of churches [ss.18-19]
- Licensing of chapels for publication of banns and solemnization of marriages [ss.20-21]
- Issue of marriage document after publication of banns or the grant of a special or common licence [s.21A]
- Miscellaneous Provisions [ss.22-25]
- Close sectionPart III: Marriage under marriage schedule [ss.26-52]
- Close sectionPart IV: Registration of Marriages [ss.53-67]
- 53: …
- 53A: Register of marriages
- 53B: Signing of a marriage document
- 53C: Signing of a marriage schedule
- 53D: Registration of marriage
- 53E: Registration of marriage where documentation lost or destroyed
- 54: …
- 55: …
- 56: …
- 57: …
- 58: …
- 59: …
- 60: …
- 61: …
- 62: …
- 63: Searches in register books.
- 64: Searches of indexes kept by superintendent registrars
- 65: Searches of indexes kept by Registrar General.
- 65A: Searches and records of information: additional provision
- 66: Sending documents by post.
- 67: Interpretation of Part IV.
- Close sectionPart V: Marriages in Naval, Military, and Air Force Chapels [ss.68-71]
- 68: Solemnization of marriages in naval, military, and air force chapels.
- 69: Licensing of chapels for marriages according to rites of Church of England.
- 70: Registration of chapels for marriages otherwise than according to rites of Church of England.
- 70A: Registration of chapels for marriages of same sex couples otherwise than according to rites of Church of England
- 71: Evidence of marriages under Part V.
- Close sectionPart VI: General [ss.71A-80]
- 71A: Fees
- 72: Supplementary provisions as to marriages in usual places of worship.
- 73: Lists of licensed chapels and registered buildings.
- 74: Regulations and approval of electronic forms etc.
- 75: Offences relating to solemnization of marriages.
- 76: Offences relating to registration of marriages.
- 76A: Offence of failing to attend premises in compliance with a section 53D(8) or section 53E(10) notice
- 77: Offences by authorised persons.
- 78: Interpretation.
- 79: Repeals and savings.
- 80: Short title, extent and commencement.
- Close sectionFIRST SCHEDULE: Kindred and Affinity
- Close sectionSchedule 1: Kindred and affinity
- SECOND SCHEDULE: …
- THIRD SCHEDULE:
- Close sectionSchedule 3A: Modifications if proposed marriage referred under section 28H
- Close sectionFOURTH SCHEDULE: Provisions of Act which are excluded or modified in their application to Naval, Military and Air Force Chapels
- Part I: Exclusion of Provisions relating to Marriages according to the Rites of the Church of England
- Part II: Modification of Provisions relating to Marriages according to the Rites of the Church of England
- Part III: Exclusion of Provisions relating to Marriages otherwise than according to the Rites of the Church of England
- Part IV: Modification of Provisions relating to Marriages otherwise than according to the Rites of the Church of England
- Close sectionFIFTH SCHEDULE: Enactments repealed
- SIXTH SCHEDULE: Provisions of Act which do not extend to Wales
- Close sectionMarried Women's Property Act 1882
- 1: …
- 2: …
- 3: …
- 4: …
- 5: …
- 6: As to stock, &c. to which a married woman is entitled.
- 7: …
- 8: …
- 9: …
- 10: Fraudulent investments with money of husband.
- 11: Moneys payable under policy of assurance not to form part of estate of the insured.
- 12: …
- 13: …
- 14: …
- 15: …
- 16: …
- 17: Questions between husband and wife as to property to be decided in a summary way.
- 18: …
- 19: …
- 20: …
- 21: …
- 22: …
- 23: …
- 24: Interpretation of terms.
- 25: …
- 26: Extent of Act.
- 27: Short title.
- Close sectionMatrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984
- Close sectionPart I: Time Restrictions on Presentation of Petitions for Divorce or Nullity of Marriage [ss.1-2]
- Close sectionPart II: Financial Relief in Matrimonial Proceedings [ss.3-11]
- Close sectionPart III: Financial Relief in England and Wales After Overseas Divorce etc. [ss.12-27]
- Applications for financial relief [ss.12-16]
- Orders for financial provision and property adjustment [ss.17-21]
- Orders for transfer of tenancies [s.22]
- Avoidance of transactions intended to prevent or reduce financial relief [ss.23-24]
- Financial provision out of estate of deceased party to marriage [s.25]
- Recovery of maintenance in magistrates' courts after overseas divorce etc. [s.26]
- Interpretation [s.27]
- Close sectionPart IV: Financial Provision in Scotland After Overseas Divorce Etc. [ss.28-31]
- Close sectionPart 4A: The Family Court [ss.31A-31P]
- 31A: Establishment of the family court
- 31B: Sittings
- 31C: Judges
- 31D: Composition of the court and distribution of its business
- 31E: Family court has High Court and county court powers
- 31F: Proceedings and decisions
- 31G: Witnesses and evidence
- 31H: Contempt of court: power to limit court's powers
- 31I: Powers of the High Court in respect of family court proceedings
- 31J: Overview of certain powers of the court under other Acts
- 31K: Appeals
- 31L: Enforcement
- 31M: Records of proceedings
- 31N: Summonses and other documents
- 31O: Function of giving legal advice to judges
- 31P: Orders, regulations and rules under Part 4A
- Close sectionPart 4B: Family proceedings: prohibition of cross-examination in person [ss.31Q-31Z]
- 31Q: Prohibition of cross-examination in person: introductory
- 31R: Prohibition of cross-examination in person: victims of offences
- 31S: Prohibition of cross-examination in person: persons protected by injunctions etc
- 31T: Prohibition of cross-examination in person: evidence of domestic abuse
- 31U: Direction for prohibition of cross-examination in person: other cases
- 31V: Directions under section 31U: supplementary
- 31W: Alternatives to cross-examination in person
- 31X: Costs of legal representatives appointed under section 31W(6)
- 31Y: Guidance for legal representatives appointed under section 31W(6)
- 31Z: Regulations under Part 4B
- Close sectionPart V: Family Business: Distribution and Transfer [ss.32-44]
- Close sectionPart VI: Miscellaneous and General
- Close sectionSchedule 1: Minor and Consequential Amendments
- Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (c. 37)
- Matrimonial Causes (Property and Maintenance) Act 1958 (c. 35)
- Maintenance Orders Act 1958 (c. 39)
- Succession (Scotland) Act 1964 (c. 41)
- Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1966 (c. 19)
- Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)
- Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18)
- Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)
- Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1973 (c. 45)
- Children Act 1975 (c. 72)
- Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36)
- Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)
- Land Registration (Scotland) Act 1979 (c. 33)
- County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)
- Close sectionSchedule 2: Transitional Provisions
- Schedule 3: Repeals
- Close sectionMatrimonial Causes Act 1973
- Close sectionPart I: Divorce, Nullity and Other Matrimonial Suits [ss.1-20]
- Close sectionPart II: Financial Relief for Parties to Marriage and Children of Family [ss.21-40A]
- Financial provision and property adjustment orders [ss.21-21C]
- Ancillary relief in connection with divorce proceedings, etc. [ss.22-26]
- Financial provision in case of neglect to maintain [s.27]
- Additional provisions with respect to financial provision and property adjustment orders [ss.28-30]
- Variation, discharge and enforcement of certain orders, etc. [ss.31-33]
- Consent orders [s.33A]
- Maintenance agreements [ss.34-36]
- Miscellaneous and supplemental [ss.37-40A]
- Close sectionPart III: Protection, Custody, etc., of Children [ss.41-44]
- Close sectionPart IV: Miscellaneous and Supplemental [ss.45-55]
- 45: …
- 46: …
- 47: Matrimonial relief and declarations of validity in respect of polygamous marriages.
- 48: Evidence.
- 49: Parties to proceedings under this Act.
- 50: …
- 51: …
- 52: Interpretation.
- 52A: Interpretation of certain references to divorce orders, nullity of marriage orders and judicial separation orders
- 53: Transitional provisions and savings.
- 54: Consequential amendments and repeals.
- 55: Citation, commencement and extent.
- Close sectionSchedule 1: Transitional Provisions and Savings
- Schedule 2: Consequential Amendments
- Schedule 3:
- Close sectionMatrimonial Proceedings (Transfers) Act 1988
- Close sectionMental Capacity Act 2005
- Close sectionPart 1: Persons who lack capacity [ss.1-44]
- The principles [s.1]
- Preliminary [ss.2-8]
- Lasting powers of attorney [ss.9-14]
- General powers of the court and appointment of deputies [ss.15-21ZA]
- Powers of the court in relation to Schedule A1 [s.21A]
- Powers of the court in relation to lasting powers of attorney [ss.22-23]
- Advance decisions to refuse treatment [ss.24-26]
- Excluded decisions [ss.27-29]
- Research [ss.30-34]
- Independent mental capacity advocate service [ss.35-41]
- Miscellaneous and supplementary [ss.42-44]
- Close sectionPart 2: The Court of Protection and the Public Guardian [ss.45-61]
- Close sectionPart 3: Miscellaneous and general [ss.62-69]
- Close sectionSchedule A1: Hospital and care home residents: deprivation of liberty
- Part 1: Authorisation to deprive residents of liberty etc
- Part 2: Interpretation: main terms
- Part 3: The qualifying requirements
- Part 4: Standard authorisations
- Part 5: Urgent authorisations
- Part 7: Standard authorisations: change in supervisory responsibility
- Part 8: Standard authorisations: review
- Part 9: Assessments under this Schedule
- Part 10: Relevant person's representative
- Part 11: IMCAs
- Part 12: Miscellaneous
- Part 13: Interpretation
- Schedule AA1: Deprivation of liberty: authorisation of arrangements enabling care and treatment
- Close sectionSchedule 1: Lasting powers of attorney: formalities
- Close sectionSchedule 1A: Persons ineligible to be deprived of liberty by this Act
- Close sectionSchedule 2: Property and affairs: supplementary provisions
- Wills: general
- Provision that may be made in will
- Wills: requirements relating to execution
- Wills: effect of execution
- Vesting orders ancillary to settlement etc.
- Variation of settlements
- Vesting of stock in curator appointed outside England and Wales
- Preservation of interests in property disposed of on behalf of person lacking capacity
- Powers as patron of benefice
- Close sectionSchedule 3: International protection of adults
- Close sectionSchedule 4: Provisions applying to existing enduring powers of attorney
- Part 1: Enduring powers of attorney
- Part 2: Action on actual or impending incapacity of donor
- Part 3: Notification prior to registration
- Part 4: Registration
- Part 5: Legal position after registration
- Part 6: Protection of attorney and third parties
- Part 7: Joint and joint and several attorneys
- Part 8: Interpretation
- Close sectionSchedule 5: Transitional provisions and savings
- Close sectionSchedule 6: Minor and consequential amendments
- Fines and Recoveries Act 1833 (c. 74)
- Improvement of Land Act 1864 (c. 114)
- Trustee Act 1925 (c. 19)
- Law of Property Act 1925 (c. 20)
- Administration of Estates Act 1925 (c. 23)
- National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)
- U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45)
- Intestates' Estates Act 1952 (c. 64)
- Variation of Trusts Act 1958 (c. 53)
- Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65)
- Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965 (c. 12)
- Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (c. 56)
- Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)
- Medicines Act 1968 (c. 67)
- Family Law Reform Act 1969 (c. 46)
- Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42)
- Courts Act 1971 (c. 23)
- Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
- Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)
- Juries Act 1974 (c. 23)
- Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39)
- Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)
- Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57)
- Sale of Goods Act 1979 (c. 54)
- Limitation Act 1980 (c. 58)
- Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14)
- Judicial Pensions Act 1981 (c. 20)
- Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54)
- Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)
- Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61)
- Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)
- Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53)
- Public Trustee and Administration of Funds Act 1986 (c. 57)
- Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986 (No.3)
- Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)
- Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48)
- Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)
- Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8)
- Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c. 28)
- Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 (c. 23)
- Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50)
- Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (c. 47)
- Human Rights Act 1998 (c. 42)
- Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22)
- Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)
- Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17)
- Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)
- Schedule 7: Repeals
- Close sectionPart 1: Persons who lack capacity [ss.1-44]
- Close sectionMental Health Act 1983
- Close sectionPart I: Application of Act [s.1]
- Close sectionPart II: Compulsory Admission to Hospital and Guardianship [ss.2-34]
- Procedure for hospital admission [ss.2-6]
- Guardianship [ss.7-10]
- General provisions as to applications and recommendations [ss.11-15]
- Position of patients subject to detention or guardianship [ss.16-19A]
- Duration of authority and discharge [ss.20-25]
- After-care under supervision [ss.25A-25J]
- Functions of relatives of patients [ss.26-30]
- Supplemental [ss.31-34]
- Close sectionPart III: Patients Concerned in Criminal Proceedings or Under Sentence [ss.35-55]
- Close sectionPart IV: Consent to Treatment [ss.56-64]
- 56: Patients to whom Part IV applies.
- 57: Treatment requiring consent and a second opinion.
- 58: Treatment requiring consent or a second opinion.
- 58A: Electro-convulsive therapy, etc.
- 59: Plans of treatment.
- 60: Withdrawal of consent.
- 61: Review of treatment.
- 62: Urgent treatment.
- 62A: Treatment on recall of community patient or revocation of order
- 63: Treatment not requiring consent.
- 64: Supplementary provisions for Part IV.
- Close sectionPart 4A: Treatment of community patients not recalled to hospital [ss.64A-64K]
- 64A: Meaning of “relevant treatment”
- 64B: Adult community patients
- 64C: Section 64B: supplemental
- 64D: Adult community patients lacking capacity
- 64E: Child community patients
- 64F: Child community patients lacking competence
- 64FA: Withdrawal of consent
- 64G: Emergency treatment for patients lacking capacity or competence
- 64H: Certificates: supplementary provisions
- 64I: Liability for negligence
- 64J: Factors to be considered in determining whether patient objects to treatment
- 64K: Interpretation of Part 4A
- Close sectionPart V: Mental Health Review Tribunals [ss.65-79]
- Close sectionPart VI: Removal and Return of Patients Within United Kingdom, etc. [ss.80-92]
- Close sectionPart VII [ss.93-113]:
- Close sectionPart VIII: Miscellaneous Functions of Local Authorities and the Secretary of State [ss.114-125]
- Close sectionPart IX: Offences [ss.126-130]
- Close sectionPart X: Miscellaneous and Supplementary [ss.130A-149]
- Close sectionSchedule 1: Application of Certain Provisions to Patients Subject to Hospital and Guardianship Orders
- Schedule 2: Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales
- Schedule 3:
- Schedule 4: Consequential Amendments
- Schedule 5: Transitional and Saving Provisions
- Schedule 6: Repeals
- Close sectionProtection from Harassment Act 1997
- Close sectionEngland and Wales [ss.1-7]
- 1: Prohibition of harassment.
- 2: Offence of harassment.
- 2A: Offence of stalking
- 2B: Power of entry in relation to offence of stalking
- 3: Civil remedy.
- 3A: Injunctions to protect persons from harassment within section 1(1A)
- 4: Putting people in fear of violence.
- 4A: Stalking involving fear of violence or serious alarm or distress
- 4B: Offences under sections 4 and 4A committed outside the United Kingdom
- 5: …
- 5A: Restraining orders on acquittal
- 6: Limitation.
- 7: Interpretation of this group of sections.
- Close sectionScotland [ss.8-10]
- Close sectionGeneral [ss.12-16]
- Close sectionEngland and Wales [ss.1-7]
- Close sectionProtection of Children Act 1999
- Close sectionSenior Courts Act 1981
- Close sectionPart I: CONSTITUTION OF Senior Courts [ss.1-14]
- Close sectionPart II: JURISDICTION [ss.15-52]
- Close sectionPart III: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE [ss.53-87]
- Close sectionPart IV: OFFICERS AND OFFICES [ss.88-104]
- Appointment of certain officers of Senior Courts [ss.88-91]
- Other provisions relating to officers of Senior Courts [ss.92-95]
- Central Office and Accountant General [s.96-97]
- Judges' clerks and secretaries [s.98]
- District registries and district registrars [ss.99-103]
- District probate registries [s.104]
- Close sectionPart V: PROBATE CAUSES AND MATTERS [ss.105-128]
- Procedure in probate registries in relation to grants of representation [ss.105-111]
- Powers of court in relation to personal representatives [ss.112-120]
- Revocation of grants and cancellation of resealing at instance of court [s.121]
- Ancillary powers of court [ss.122-123]
- Provisions as to documents [ss.124-126]
- Probate rules [s.127]
- Interpretation of Part V and other probate provisions [s.128]
- Close sectionPart VI: MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTARY [ss.129-153]
- Close sectionSchedule 1: Distribution of Business in High Court
- Close sectionSchedule 2: List of offices in Senior Courts for purposes of Part 4
- Schedule 3:
- Close sectionSchedule 4: Construction of References to Superseded Courts and Officers
- Close sectionSchedule 5: Consequential Amendments
- COLONIAL PROBATES ACT 1892 (c. 6)
- ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT 1925 (c. 23)
- LAW OF PROPERTY (AMENDMENT) ACT 1926 (c. 11)
- FOREIGN JUDGMENTS (RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT) ACT 1933 (c. 13)
- ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1933 (c. 36)
- CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 1948 (c. 58)
- CONSULAR CONVENTIONS ACT 1949 (c. 29)
- ARBITRATION ACT 1950 (c. 27)
- ARMY ACT 1955 (c. 18)
- AIR FORCE ACT 1955 (c. 19)
- PROFESSIONS SUPPLEMENTARY TO MEDICINE ACT 1960 (c. 66)
- NURSES (AMENDMENT) ACT 1961 (c. 14)
- RIVERS (PREVENTION OF POLLUTION) ACT 1961 (c. 50)
- PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1961 (c. 64)
- ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ACT 1964 (c. 42)
- ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ACT 1965 (c. 2)
- VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT 1966 (c. 36)
- ARBITRATION (INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT DISPUTES) ACT 1966 (c. 41)
- MATRIMONIAL CAUSES ACT 1967 (c. 56)
- CRIMINAL APPEAL ACT 1968 (c. 19)
- HEARING AID COUNCIL ACT 1968 (c. 50)
- HOVERCRAFT ACT 1968 (c. 59)
- ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT 1971 (c. 25)
- MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 1971 (c. 38)
- MERCHANT SHIPPING (OIL POLLUTION) ACT 1971 (c. 59)
- TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES ACT 1971 (c. 62)
- LAND CHARGES ACT 1972 (c. 61)
- HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ETC. ACT 1974 (c. 37)
- MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT 1974 (c. 43)
- SOLICITORS ACT 1974 (c. 47)
- HOUSE OF COMMONS DISQUALIFICATION ACT 1975 (c. 24)
- NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY DISQUALIFICATION ACT 1975 (c. 25)
- EVIDENCE (PROCEEDINGS IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS) ACT 1975 (c. 34)
- FARRIERS (REGISTRATION) ACT 1975 (c. 35)
- TORTS (INTERFERENCE WITH GOODS) ACT 1977 (c. 32)
- INSURANCE BROKERS (REGISTRATION) ACT 1977 (c. 46)
- EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION (CONSOLIDATION) ACT 1978 (c. 44)
- ARBITRATION ACT 1979 (c. 42)
- CHARGING ORDERS ACT 1979 (c. 53)
- Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
- JUDICIAL PENSIONS ACT 1981 (c. 20)
- Close sectionSchedule 6: Transitional Provisions and Savings
- Continuity of appointments of officers
- Tenure, etc. of certain officers
- Inland Revenue affidavits
- Grants of representation made under provisions of 1925 Act not reproduced in this Act
- Minor executors
- Administration bonds given before 1st January 1972
- Grants and resealings liable to revocation or cancellation at instance of court
- Appeals from certain orders and decisions under section 54(3) of Magistrates' Courts Act 1952
- Interpretation
- Schedule 7:
- Close sectionSexual Offences Act 1956
- Close sectionPart I: Offences, and the Prosecution and Punishment of Offences [ss.1-47]
- Intercourse by force, intimidation, etc. [ss.1-4]
- Intercourse with girls under sixteen [ss.5-6]
- Intercourse with defectives [ss.7-9]
- Incest [ss.10-11]
- Unnatural offences [ss.12-13]
- Assaults [ss.14-16]
- Abduction [ss.17-21]
- Prostitution, procuration etc. [ss.22-31]
- Solicitation [s.32]
- Suppression of brothels [ss.33-36]
- Powers and procedure for dealing with offenders [ss.37-39]
- Powers of arrest and search [ss.40-43]
- Interpretation [ss.44-47]
- Close sectionPart II: Supplementary [ss.48-56]
- Close sectionFirst Schedule: Rights of Landlord where Tenant convicted of
- Close sectionSecond Schedule: Table of offences, with mode of prosecution, punishments, etc.
- Third Schedule: Consequential Amendments of Enactments not Consolidated.
- Schedule 4:
- Close sectionPart I: Offences, and the Prosecution and Punishment of Offences [ss.1-47]
- Close sectionSurrogacy Arrangements Act 1985
- 1: Meaning of “surrogate mother”, “surrogacy arrangement” and other terms.
- 1: Meaning of “surrogate mother”, “surrogacy arrangement” and other terms.
- 1A: Surrogacy arrangements unenforceable.
- 2: Negotiating surrogacy arrangements on a commercial basis, etc.
- 3: Advertisements about surrogacy.
- 4: Offences.
- 5: Short title and extent.