Part XIIMiscellaneous and General
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- CA 1989 s. 85 Notification of child accommodation NHS trusts, health authorities, and education authorities accommodating a child for three months must notify the home local council under CA 1989 s. 85.
- CA 1989 s. 86 Notification duty for children in care homes CA 1989 s.86 Requires care homes and independent hospitals in England to notify local authority if a child stays 3+ months or intended; sets offence and entry powers.
- CA 1989 s. 86A Visits for children notified to authority Under CA 1989 s. 86A, local authorities in England must arrange for a qualified representative to visit children notified under section 85(1) or 86(1).
- CA 1989 s. 87A Suspension of duty under s87(3) – CA 1989 s.87A Explains suspension of duty under s87(3) via agreement with appointed inspector; covers appointment, termination, and notification.
- CA 1989 s. 87B Inspectors' duties under s. 87A agreements Inspectors under substitution agreements must notify local authorities of s.87(1) failures or significant harm. Secretary of State may impose requirements.
- CA 1989 s. 87C National minimum standards for boarding CA 1989 s. 87C empowers the Secretary of State to issue, review, and consult on national minimum standards for child welfare in boarding schools.
- CA 1989 s. 90 Abolishes care orders in criminal proceedings CA 1989 s.90 Abolishes the power to make care orders in criminal proceedings under CYPA 1969 s.1(2) (offence condition), s.7(7)(a), and s.15(1).
- CA 1989 s. 91 Discharge and expiry of child court orders CA 1989 s. 91 rules when child orders end, how care orders are discharged, and requires six months or court leave before reapplying after certain refusals.
- CA 1989 s. 91A Rules for section 91(14) barring orders Section 91A sets rules for section 91(14) orders preventing applications that risk harm, requiring a material change of circumstances to grant leave.
- CA 1989 s. 92 CA 1989 s. 92: Definition of 'the court' Defines 'the court' as the High Court or family court for the Children Act 1989. Clarifies which court has jurisdiction.
- CA 1989 s. 93 Rules of court for Children Act 1989 Authorises rule-making bodies to create court rules for implementing the Children Act 1989, including procedure, representation, and notice requirements.
- CA 1989 s. 95 Child Attendance at Court Hearings Under CA 1989 s. 95, courts hearing Part IV or V applications may order a child to attend, authorize search powers, and compel disclosure of whereabouts.
- CA 1989 s. 96 Child evidence without oath Child who doesn't understand oath may give evidence if they understand duty to speak truth and have sufficient understanding. Hearsay orders for child welfare.
- CA 1989 s. 97 Privacy for children in proceedings Publishing material identifying a child in family court proceedings under CA 1989 or ACA 2002 is an offence. Defence: no knowledge. Fine level 4.
- CA 1989 s. 98 Self-incrimination in care proceedings No self-incrimination excuse in care proceedings under Part IV or V. Statements inadmissible except for perjury. CA 1989 s. 98.
- CA 1989 s. 99 Restrictions on disclosure of information This provision prohibits the publication of information about children in family proceedings, with exceptions for research and specified purposes.
- CA 1989 s. 100 Restricting use of wardship CA 1989 s. 100 stops local authorities from using wardship or inherent jurisdiction to place children in care without leave and proof of significant harm.
- CA 1989 s. 101 Cross-border effect of orders Secretary of State may make regulations for orders from NI, Channel Islands, or Isle of Man to have effect in England and Wales, and vice versa, under CA 1989.
- CA 1989 s. 102 Police Assistance Warrants CA 1989 s. 102 permits courts to grant warrants authorising police to assist, using reasonable force if needed, when access to a child or site is obstructed.
- CA 1989 s. 103 Liability of officers for corporate offences CA 1989 s.103 Under CA 1989 s. 103, officers of a body corporate may be guilty of an offence if the company's offence was with their consent, connivance, or neglect.
- CA 1989 s. 104 Making orders and regulations Under CA 1989 s. 104, powers to make orders or regulations are exercisable by statutory instrument, with specified exceptions and parliamentary procedures.
- CA 1989 s. 104A Statutory instrument for Welsh regs - CA 1989 s.104A Regulations made by Welsh Ministers under CA 1989 s.31A or Part 7 are made by statutory instrument and subject to annulment by the National Assembly for Wales.
- CA 1989 s. 105 Definitions for Children Act 1989 Defines key terms used in the Children Act 1989, including 'child', 'care order', 'local authority', 'harm', to ensure consistent interpretation.
- CA 1989 s. 106 Funding government expenses under Expenses and grants of the Secretary of State are paid by Parliament, while sums received under section 58 or repaid grants go to the Consolidated Fund.
- CA 1989 s. 107 Extension to Channel Islands CA 1989 s. 107 allows Her Majesty by Order in Council to extend any provisions of the Act to the Channel Islands, with specified exceptions and modifications.
- CA 1989 s. 108 Children Act 1989 commencement and extent – CA 1989 s.108 Sets out when Children Act 1989 takes effect: para 36 Sch 12 after two months, others by order. Also lists sections extending to Scotland and NI.