Foster Children Act 1980 (repealed 14.10.1991)

1. Introductory TextNext Match

2. Foster children for purposes of the ActPrevious MatchNext Match

   1. 1. Foster children.Previous MatchNext Match

   2. 2. Exceptions to section 1.Previous MatchNext Match

3. Duties of local authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match

   1. 3. Local authorities to ensure well-being of, and to visit, foster children.Previous MatchNext Match

4. Notification of fostering to local authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match

   1. 4. Notification by parents.Previous MatchNext Match

   2. 5. Notification by persons maintaining, or proposing to maintain, foster children.Previous MatchNext Match

   3. 6. Notification by persons ceasing to maintain foster children.Previous MatchNext Match

5. Disqualification for fosteringPrevious MatchNext Match

   1. 7. Persons disqualified from keeping foster children.Previous MatchNext Match

6. Control by local authorities of fosteringPrevious MatchNext Match

   1. 8. Power to inspect premises.Previous MatchNext Match

   2. 9. Power to impose requirements as to the keeping of foster children.Previous MatchNext Match

   3. 10. Power to prohibit the keeping of foster children.Previous MatchNext Match

7. ProceedingsPrevious MatchNext Match

   1. 11. Appeal to juvenile court against requirement or prohibition imposed under s. 9 or 10.Previous MatchNext Match

   2. 12. Removal of foster children kept in unsuitable surroundings.Previous MatchNext Match

   3. 13. Search warrants.Previous MatchNext Match

   4. 14. Sittings of juvenile courts, and appeals to Crown Court.Previous MatchNext Match

8. AdvertisementsPrevious MatchNext Match

   1. 15. Prohibition of advertisements relating to the fostering of children.Previous MatchNext Match

9. OffencesPrevious MatchNext Match

   1. 16. Offences relating to foster children.Previous MatchNext Match

10. Extension of provisions of the Act to other childrenPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 17. Extension of Act to certain school children during holidays.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 18. Extension of Act to certain children above compulsory school age.Previous MatchNext Match

11. Miscellaneous and supplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 19. Avoidance of insurances on lives of foster children.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 20. Service of notices by post.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 21. Regulations.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. 22. Interpretation.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. 23. Transitional provisions, consequential amendments and repeals.Previous MatchNext Match

    6. 24. Citation, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

12. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

       Transitional ProvisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

       1. CustodiansPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 1. If at the commencement of this Act section 33 of...Previous MatchNext Match

       2. Children subject to subsisting fit person ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 2. Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 9 of Schedule...Previous MatchNext Match

       3. Periods of timePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 3. Where a period of time specified in an enactment repealed...Previous MatchNext Match

       4. Notification under s. 5Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 4. (1) In this paragraph “the relevant date” means the date...Previous MatchNext Match

       5. Children above compulsory school agePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 5. Where immediately before the commencement of this Act Part I...Previous MatchNext Match

       6. References to provisions of Adoption Act 1976 and Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 6. (1) If at the commencement of this Act section 1...Previous MatchNext Match

    2. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

       Consequential AmendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

       1. Part I Amendments Extending Only to England and WalesPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. Nurseries and Child-Minders Regulation Act 1948 (c. 53)Previous MatchNext Match

             1. 1. In section 8(1) (exemption of certain institutions from provisions of...Previous MatchNext Match

             2. 2. In section 13(2) (interpretation), for “of Part I of the...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37)Previous MatchNext Match

             1. In section 23(1)(c) (children and young persons detained in places...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46)Previous MatchNext Match

             1. 1. In section 60(7)(a) (amendments of Nurseries and Child-Minders Regulation Act...Previous MatchNext Match

             2. 2. In section 64(3)(a) (financial assistance by Secretary of State to...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42)Previous MatchNext Match

             1. In Schedule 1 (enactments conferring functions assigned to Social Services...Previous MatchNext Match

          5. Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36)Previous MatchNext Match

             1. 1. In section 2(c) (local authorities’ social services), for “the Children...Previous MatchNext Match

             2. 2. In section 32(3)(a) (meaning of protected child), for “subsection (3)...Previous MatchNext Match

       2. Part II AMENDMENT EXTENDING ONLY TO SCOTLAND

          1. Children Act 1958 (c. 65)

             1. In section 6(1)( a ) (disqualification for keeping foster children),...

    3. Schedule 3Previous MatchNext Match

       RepealsPrevious MatchNext Match