Children Act, 1958 : 6 & 7 Eliz. 2. Ch. 65.

  • Great Britain
Date:
[1958]
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Children Act, 1958 : 6 & 7 Eliz. 2. Ch. 65. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Children Act, 1958 6 & / Exviz.2. Cu. 65 A \O! V4 INe TN, Qo Bae = 125 5 Yo 45 DEC 1968 | | ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS “S2IGAL Le PART I CHILD PROTECTION SIN WwW PR wr Duty of local authorities to ensure well-being of foster children. Meaning of “ foster child ”’. Duty of persons maintaining foster children to notify local authority. Power to inspect premises, impose conditions, or prohibit the keeping of foster children. Appeal to juvenile court against requirement or prohibition imposed under section four. Disqualification for keeping foster children. Removal of foster children kept in unsuitable surroundings. Extension of power to issue warrants to search for and. remove a child. | Avoidance of insurances on lives of foster children. Sittings of juvenile courts in proceedings under Part I. Appeal to quarter sessions. Extension of Part I to certain school children during holidays. Extension of Part I to certain children above compulsory school age. Offences. Service of notices by post. Authentication of documents. Interpretation of Part I. PART II AMENDMENTS OF ADOPTION AcT, 1950 Consents to adoption. Other conditions of adoption. Interim orders. Procedure and evidence. Effects of adoption.