Children Act 1989

63[F1 Private children’s homes etc.]E+W

F2(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2(9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2(10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(11)Schedule 6 shall have effect with respect to [F3private] children’s homes.

(12)Schedule 7 shall have effect for the purpose of setting out the circumstances in which a person may foster more than three children [F4without being treated—

(a)][F5for the purposes of this Act and the Care Standards Act 2000,] as carrying on a children’s home [F6; and

(b)for the purposes of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016, as providing a care home service within the meaning of Part 1 of that Act].

Textual Amendments

F1S. 63 sidenote substituted (1.4.2002) by 2000 c. 14, s. 116, Sch. 4 para. 14(11)(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)

F2S. 63(1)-(10) repealed (1.4.2002) by 2000 c. 14, s. 117(2), Sch. 6; S.I. 2001/4150, art. 3(3)(c)(viii) (subject to transitional provision in art. 4 of the commencing S.I. and to the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)(g) (with art. 3(5)-(10) and transitional provisions in Schs. 1-3)

F3Word in s. 63(11) inserted (1.4.2002) by 2000 c. 14, s. 116, Sch. 4 para. 14(11)(b); 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)

F5Words in s. 63(12) inserted (1.4.2002) by 2000 c. 14, s. 116, Sch. 4 para. 14(11)(c); 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)

Commencement Information

I1S. 63 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)