The Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (c. 100)
- 1.In section 53 (abduction with intent of girl under 18.
- 2.In section 55 (abduction of girl under 16 from parent.
- 3.In section 7 (abduction with intent of girl under 18.
- 4.In section 10 (power of search for woman or girl.
- 5.In section 4A(3) (variation and revocation of maintenance orders)—
- 6.In section 11 (application to Ireland)— (a) immediately before paragraph.
- 7.In section 1(6)(a) (restrictions on employment in industrial undertakings)—
- 8.After section 8 (provisions as to persons legitimated by extraneous.
- 9.In section 13(3) (amendments of the Criminal Law Amendment Act.
- 10.In section 1 (consent to marriage of minors)—
- 11.In section 2 (order dispensing with consent)—
- 12.In section 6 (interpretation)— (a) in subsection (1), insert before.
- 13.In Schedule 2, in the entry relating to section 12.
- 14.(1) In subsection (1) of section 2 (legitimacy of children.
- 15.In section 176(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “parent”, for.
- 16.In section 10(2) (orders to which Part II applies), after.
- 17.In section 13 (variation of orders), for subsection (3) substitute.
- 18.In section 20 (cruelty to persons under 16)—
- 19.In section 21(1) (causing or encouraging seduction or prostitution of.
- 20.In section 23 (allowing children or young persons to be.
- 21.In section 24 (causing or allowing persons under 16 to.
- 22.In section 29(1) (exposing children under 12 to risk of.
- 23.In section 33(2) (mode of charging offences), for the words.
- 24.For section 35 (notification of Department as to proceedings under.
- 25.For section 36 (interpretation of Part II) substitute the following.
- 26.In section 48 (general considerations), for the words from “.
- 27.In section 52 (attendance at court of parents of child.
- 28.For section 53 (notices of charges against and applications relating.
- 29.In section 55(1) (power to clear court while child or.
- 30.In section 56 (form of oath for use in juvenile.
- 31.In section 59(1) (power to prohibit publication of certain matter.
- 32.In section 68 (restrictions on newspaper and broadcast reports of.
- 33.In section 81 (general provisions as to supervision orders), for.
- 34.In section 88(3) (conveyance of children or young persons to.
- 35.In section 89 (supervision and recall after expiration of order)—.
- 36.In section 90 (extension of period of detention in training.
- 37.In section 91(4) (provisions as to making, duration and effect.
- 38.For section 96(1) (powers of other courts), substitute the following.
- 39.For section 97(3) (power of probation officer, etc., to bring.
- 40.In section 101(3) (provisions supplemental to section 100) for “or.
- 41.After section 132 (provision of remand homes) insert the following.
- 42.In section 137 (approval of training schools), after subsection (5).
- 43.In section 141 (effect of training school order where certain.
- 44.In section 142 (general provisions as to children and young.
- 45.In section 143 (variation and discharge of orders committing children.
- 46.In section 144(2) (escapes from care of fit persons)—
- 47.In section 145 (return to family of persons committed to.
- 48.For section 147 (acquisition of land) and section 147A (power.
- 49.In section 148 (expenses)— (a) for “Parliament” substitute “the Parliament.
- 50.In section 151 (grants for training in child care)—
- 51.In section 163 (duty of police to notify Department in.
- 52.For section 167 (inquiries and investigations) and section 168 (power.
- 53.In section 180(1) (interpretation)— (a) after the definition of “the.
- 54.In Schedule 1 (offences against children and young persons with.
- 55.In Schedule 3 (supervision orders), at the end of paragraph.
- 56.In Schedule 4 (Appeal Tribunals)— (a) in paragraph 1 for.
- 57.In Schedule 5 (provisions as to administration of training schools.
- 58.In section 158(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “parent”, for.
- 59.In section 4(3) (definition of “foreign adoption”), for “section 4(3).
- 60.In section 5 (recognition of foreign determinations in adoption proceedings)—.
- 61.In section 7(4) (certain supplementary provisions), in the definition of.
- 62.In section 8(4) (registration), for “section 30 of the Births.
- 63.In section 9(1) (nationality), for “section 9(1) of the Adoption.
- 64.In section 12 (interpretation), in the definition of “United Kingdom.
- 65.(1) Section 8 (which relates to the admissibility in civil.
- 66.In section 3 (power to make provisional maintenance order), for.
- 67.In section 5 (variation and revocation of maintenance order made.
- 68.In section 8 (enforcement of maintenance order registered in United.
- 69.In section 9 (variation and revocation of maintenance order registered.
- 70.In section 17 (proceedings in magistrates' courts), for subsection (6).
- 71.In section 18 (magistrates' courts rules), after subsection (2) insert.
- 72.For sections 28C, 29 and 29A substitute the following sections—.
- 73.In section 33 (enforcement of orders), in subsection (3) for.
- 74.(1) In section 34 (variation and revocation of orders), in.
- 75.For section 35A substitute the following section— Further provisions with.
- 76.In section 36 (admissibility of evidence given in convention country).
- 77.(1) In section 38A, after subsection (3) add the following.
- 78.In Article 2(2) (interpretation)— (a) in the definition of “parent”.
- 79.In Article 52 (powers of Department in emergency), for paragraph.
- 80.In Article 54 (inquiries), for “the health and personal social.
- 81.In Article 87 (expenses of Boards, etc.), for paragraphs (2).
- 82.In Article 100 (liability to maintain spouse and children), for.
- 83.In Article 2 (interpretation)— (a) in paragraph (2), after the.
- 84.For Article 14 substitute the following Article— Registration of father.
- 85.In Article 18 (re-registration of births)— (a) in paragraph (1).
- 86.In Article 19(3)(c) (re-registration of births of legitimated persons), after.
- 87.After Article 19 insert the following Article— Re-registration after declaration.
- 88.In Article 37(7) (qualified applicant for registration or alteration of.
- 89.In Article 8 (power of court to require use of.
- 90.In section 26 (wards of court), after subsection (2) insert.
- 91.In section 29(2)(c) (co-ordination of exercise of jurisdiction in relation.
- 92.In section 35(2)(g)(i) (leave not required for appeal to Court.
- 93.In Article 2(2) (interpretation)— (a) in the definition of “child”.
- 94.In Article 29 (financial provision orders in case of neglect.
- 95.For Article 44 (restrictions on decrees for dissolution, annulment or.
- 96.In Article 48(9) (provision for appeals to Court of Appeal).
- 97.In Schedule 1 (proceedings in divorce, etc., stayed by reference.
- 98.In paragraph 11(3) of that Schedule, for “the custody of.
- 99.In Article 6(11)(b) (rehabilitation periods for particular sentences), for “care.
- 100.In Article 8(2) (limitations on rehabilitation under that Order), for.
- 101.In Article 2(2) (interpretation)— (a) in the definition of “child”.
- 102.For Article 10 (orders for the custody of, or access.
- 103.In Article 20(3A)(b) (interim maintenance orders, etc.), for “paragraphs (2).
- 104.In Article 22 (variation, revival and revocation of orders for.
- 105.After Article 22A insert the following Article— Revival of orders.
- 106.In Article 25(1) (supplementary provisions with respect to variation and.
- 107.(1) In Article 27 (effect on certain orders of parties.
- 108.In Article 31(5) (appeals), for “Articles 16(3), 22 and 23”.
- 110.In Article 39 (provisions as to payments required to be.
- 111.In Schedule 1 (proceedings for which legal aid may be.
- 112.In Article 85 (orders for periodical payment: means of payment).
- 113.In Article 88 (nature of domestic proceedings), after paragraph (de).
- 114.In Article 98(11) (enforcement of orders for the periodical payment.
- 115.In Article 101 (attachment of earnings order), in paragraph (2).
- 116.In section 5 (recognition and enforcement of maintenance orders), in.
- 117.(1) In section 36 (registration of maintenance orders), in subsection.
- 118.In Schedule 2 (provisions creating offences for which fine is.
- 119.In section 1(2)(b) (meaning of “surrogate mother”, etc.), for “the.
- 120.In Article 2(2) (interpretation), at the end of sub-paragraph (c).
- 121.(1) Article 3 (offence of abduction of child by parent.
- 122.(1) Article 4 (offence of abduction of child by other.
- 123.(1) The Schedule (modifications of Article 3 for children in.
- 124.For section 19 (jurisdiction in cases other than divorce, etc.).
- 125.In section 20 (habitual residence or presence of child concerned)—.
- 126.(1) Section 23 (duration and variation of Part I orders).
- 127.For section 24 (interpretation of Chapter IV) substitute the following.
- 128.In Article 2 (interpretation)— (a) in paragraph (2), for the.
- 129.In Article 39(1) (complaints), after sub-paragraph (d) insert the following.
- 130.In paragraph 5 of Schedule 13— (a) for sub-paragraph (1).
- 131.For paragraph 6 of Schedule 13 substitute the following paragraph—.
- 132.In Article 32(2) (definition of “nearest relative”), for “his mother”.
- 133.For Article 33 (children and young persons in care of.
- 134.In Article 34 (nearest relative of minor under guardianship, etc.)—.
- 135.In Article 86(8) (functions of the Mental Health Commission), for.
- 136.In Article 122(1)(e) (protection of women suffering from severe mental.
- 137.In Article 127(2) (voluntary use of services by minor who.
- 138.(1) Article 2(2) (interpretation) shall be amended in accordance with.
- 139.(1) In Article 2(3)— (a) for “transferring the actual custody.
- 140.(1) In Article 12 (adoption orders), for paragraphs (1) to.
- 141.For Article 14 (adoption by married couple) substitute the following.
- 142.In Article 16 (parental agreement)— (a) in paragraph (2)(c), for.
- 143.(1) In Article 17 (freeing child for adoption with parental.
- 144.(1) In Article 18 (freeing child for adoption without parental.
- 145.In Article 19(3) (progress reports to former parent), for “in.
- 146.(1) In Article 20 (revocation of order freeing child for.
- 147.For Article 21 (transfer of parental rights and duties between.
- 148.(1) In Article 22 (notification to Board or HSS trust.
- 149.In Article 25 (restrictions on making adoption orders), for paragraph.
- 150.In Article 26(1) (interim orders) for “vesting the legal custody.
- 151.(1) In Article 28 (restrictions on removal where adoption agreed.
- 152.(1) In Article 29 (restrictions on removal where applicant has.
- 153.In Article 30 (return of child taken away in breach.
- 154.(1) In Article 31 (return of children placed for adoption.
- 155.For Article 32 (application of Article 31 where child not.
- 156.(1) In Article 33 (meaning of “protected child”), after paragraph.
- 157.(1) In Article 36 (notices and information to be given.
- 158.(1) In Article 54 (disclosure of birth records of adopted.
- 159.After Article 54 insert the following Article— Adoption Contact Register.
- 160.(1) In Article 57 (adoption by persons domiciled outside Northern.
- 161.In Article 58(1) (restriction on removal of children for adoption.
- 162.After Article 58 insert the following Article— Orders made in.
- 163.(1) In Article 59 (prohibition on certain payments), in paragraph.
- 164.After Article 59 insert the following Article— Permitted allowances (1) The Department may make regulations for the purpose of.
- 165.In Article 64(3) (appeal from county court), for “paragraphs (2).
- 166.For Article 66 (guardians ad litem) substitute the following Articles—.
- 167.In paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 (membership of Appeal Tribunals)—.
- 168.In section 1(3)(b) (circumstances in which regulations may provide for.
- 169.In section 2(5) (places where authorised representative may visit disabled.
- 170.(1) In section 11(1) (interpretation)— (a) in the definition of.
- 171.For Article 32 (declarations of legitimacy or legitimation) substitute the.
- 172.In Article 36 (supplementary provisions as to declarations), in paragraph.
- 173.In Article 2(2) (interpretation), in the definition of “parent or.
- 174.In Article 38(13)(a) (duties of custody officer before charge), after.
- 175.In Article 255(8) (effect of discharge of bankrupt), for the.
- 176.In Article 3(2)(a) (causing or permitting child under 14 to.
- 177.In the Schedule (accessible personal information), in paragraph 1, after.
- 178.In Article 2(2) (interpretation), in the definition of “parental responsibility”.
- 179.In Article 4(4)(c) (meaning of certain other terms), for the.
- 180.In Article 10(11) (definition of “maintenance order”), after sub-paragraph (d).
- 181.In Article 27(2) (disputes about parentage)— (a) in Case C.
- 182.In Article 28 (reference to court for declaration of parentage)—.
- 183.In Article 42(2) (jurisdiction of courts in certain proceedings), after.
- 184.In Article 6(1)(a) (enforcement action by district councils), after “4”.
- 185.In section 139 (meaning of “person responsible for child”), in.
- 186.In section 74 (recovery of social fund awards), for subsection.
- 187.In Article 52(6) (definition of “disabled person”), at the end.
- 188.In Article 3(2) (exclusions from definition of “residential care home”).
- 189.In Article 16(2) (exclusions from definition of “nursing home”), for.
- 190.In Article 30(1) (constitution of Registered Homes Tribunals), after “27”.
- 191.In Article 2(2) (interpretation), in the definition of “parental responsibility”.
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