Children Act 1989

Changes over time for: Section 59

Alternative versions:

Changes to legislation:

Children Act 1989, Section 59 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 20 April 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

Changes to Legislation

Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area. Where those effects have yet to be applied to the text of the legislation by the editorial team they are also listed alongside the legislation in the affected provisions. Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.

View outstanding changes

Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:

Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):

s. 4(1A)(aa) inserted by 2009 c. 24 Sch. 6 para. 21(3)
s. 4(1C) inserted by 2009 c. 24 Sch. 6 para. 21(4)
s. 4ZA(2)(aa) inserted by 2009 c. 24 Sch. 6 para. 22(3)
s. 4ZA(3A) inserted by 2009 c. 24 Sch. 6 para. 22(4)
s. 8(4)(k) inserted by 2021 c. 17 s. 52(1)
s. 31A(4A) inserted by 2014 c. 6 s. 15(2)(b)

59` Provision of accommodation by voluntary organisations.E+W

(1)Where a voluntary organisation provide accommodation for a child, they shall do so by—

(a)placing him (subject to subsection (2)) with —

(i)a family;

(ii)a relative of his; or

(iii)any other suitable person,

on such terms as to payment by the organisation and otherwise as the organisation may determine [F1(subject to section 49 of the Children Act 2004)];

[F2(aa)maintaining him in [F3a children's home in respect of which a person is registered under Part 2 of the Care Standards Act 2000 ] [F4or Part 1 of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016];]

(f)making such other arrangements (subject to subsection (3)) as seem appropriate to them.

[F5(1A)Where under subsection (1)(aa) a [F6voluntary organisation] maintains a child in a home provided, equipped and maintained by [F7an appropriate national authority] under section 82(5), it shall do so on such terms as [F8that national authority] may from time to time determine.]

(2)The [F9appropriate national authority] may make regulations as to the placing of children with foster parents by voluntary organisations F10... .

(3)The [F11appropriate national authority] may make regulations as to the arrangements which may be made under subsection (1)(f) F12... .

[F13(3A)Regulations [F14made in relation to England] under subsection (2) or (3) may in particular make provision which (with any necessary modifications) is similar to that which may be made under section 22C by virtue of any of paragraphs 12B, 12E and 12F of Schedule 2.]

[F15(3B)Regulations made in relation to Wales under subsection (2) or (3) may in particular make provision which (with any necessary modifications) is similar to that which may be made under sections 81 or 87 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, including provision which may be made under section 87 in accordance with the examples given in sections 89, 92 and 93 of that Act.]

(4)The [F16appropriate national authority] may make regulations requiring any voluntary organisation who are providing accommodation for a child—

(a)to review his case; and

(b)to consider any representations (including any complaint) made to them by any person falling within a prescribed class of person,

in accordance with the provisions of the regulations.

[F17(5A)Regulations [F18made in relation to England] under subsection (4) may, in particular—

(a)apply with modifications any provision of section 25A or 25B;

(b)make provision which (with any necessary modifications) is similar to any provision which may be made under section 25A, 25B or 26.]

[F19(5B)Regulations made in relation to Wales under subsection (4) may in particular make provision which (with any necessary modifications) is similar to that which may be made under sections 99, 100 or 102 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014.]

(6)Regulations under subsections (2) to (4) may provide that any person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes or fails to comply with a regulation shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

[F20(7) In this Part “appropriate national authority” means—

(a)in relation to England, the Secretary of State; and

(b)in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers.]

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 59(1)(a) inserted (15.1.2005) by Children Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 49(4), 67(7)(d)

F2S. 59(1)(aa) substituted for s. 59(1)(b)-(e) (1.4.2002) by 2000 c. 14, s. 116, Sch. 4 para. 14(8)(a); S.I. 2001/4150, art. 3(3)(a) (subject to transitional provision in art. 4 of the commencing S.I. and to the amendment of art. 3 by S.I. 2002/1493, art. 6); S.I. 2002/920, art. 3(3)(d) (with art. 3(4)-(10) and transitional provisions in Schs. 1-3)