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Child Care Act 1991
No. 17 of 1991

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
S. 1 1 December 1991 Child Care Act, 1991 (Commencement) Order, 1991. (S.I. No. 292 of 1991), art. 2
S. 2 1 December 1991 Child Care Act, 1991 (Commencement) Order, 1991. (S.I. No. 292 of 1991), art. 2
S. 3 1 December 1992 Child Care Act 1991 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 349 of 1992), art. 2
S. 4 31 October 1995 Child Care Act 1991 (Commencement) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 258 of 1995), art. 2
S. 5 1 October 1992 Child Care Act 1991 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 264 of 1992), art. 2
S.6(1) 1 October 1992 Child Care Act 1991 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 264 of 1992), art. 2
S. 6(2) 1 October 1992 Child Care Act 1991 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 264 of 1992), art. 2
S.6(3) 31 October 1995 Child Care Act 1991 (Commencement) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 258 of 1995), art. 2
S.6(4) 31 October 1995 Child Care Act 1991 (Commencement) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 258 of 1995), art. 2
S. 6(5) 1 October 1992 Child Care Act 1991 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 264 of 1992), art. 2
S. 7 1 December 1992 Child Care Act 1991 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 349 of 1992), art. 2
S. 8 1 December 1992 Child Care Act 1991 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 349 of 1992), art. 2
S. 9 1 June 1992 Child Care Act 1991 (Commencement) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 123 of 1992), art. 2
S. 10 1 June 1992 Child Care Act 1991 (Commencement) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 123 of 1992), art. 2
S. 11 1 October 1992 Child Care Act 1991 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 264 of 1992), art. 2
S. 12 - 48 31 October 1995 Child Care Act 1991 (Commencement) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 258 of 1995), art. 2
S. 49 - 65 18 December 1996 Child Care Act 1991 (Commencement) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 399 of 1996), art. 2
S. 66 1 June 1992 Child Care Act 1991 (Commencement) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 123 of 1992), art. 2
S. 67 18 December 1996 Child Care Act 1991 (Commencement) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 399 of 1996), art. 2
S. 68 31 October 1995 Child Care Act 1991 (Commencement) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 258 of 1995), art. 2
S. 69 1 October 1992 Child Care Act 1991 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 264 of 1992), art. 2
S. 70 31 October 1995 Child Care Act 1991 (Commencement) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 258 of 1995), art. 2
S. 71 1 December 1991 Child Care Act 1991 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 292 of 1991), art. 2
S. 72 1 October 1992 Child Care Act 1991 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 264 of 1992), art. 2
S. 73 1 October 1992 Child Care Act 1991 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 264 of 1992), art. 2
S. 74 1 December 1991 Child Care Act 1991 (Commencement) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 292 of 1991), art. 2
S. 75 - 78 31 October 1995 Child Care Act 1991 (Commencement) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 258 of 1995), art. 2
S. 79, sch., in so far as it relates to the unrepealed provisions specified in the third column of the Sch., of the enactments specified in the second column of that Sch.; “unrepealed provisions” does not include s. 119 of the Children Act 1908 (8 Edw. 7, c. 67) and s. 31(2) of the Adoption Act 1952 (No. 25 of 1952) 23 September 2004 Child Care Act 1991 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 547 of 2004), art. 2
S. 79, sch., for the purpose of effecting the repeal of S. 65(2) of the Health Act 1953 (26/1953) 1 June 1992 Child Care Act 1991 (Commencement) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 123 of 1992), art. 3
Sch. See s. 79

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Act included in collectively cited Child Care Acts 24/2001, s. 1(2), 2
  26/2007, s. 1(2), (4)
  19/2011, s. 1(2), (6)
  5/2013, s. 2(2)
  9/2015, s. 1(4)
  45/2015, s. 16(2), (3)
Power to make order under Act including on court's own motion 6/2018. ss. 1(2), 12
Application extended 6/2018, ss. 1(2), 15(1), 15(2)(d)
Amended - “Agency” substituted for “Executive” 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97 and sch. 2 part 4 item 2
Amended - “Child and Family Agency” substituted for “Health Service Executive” 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97 and sch. 2 part 4 item 1
Appointment under continued 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 93(e)
Requirement imposed on HSE exercising functions under Act 47/2012, ss. 1(2), 19(2)
HIQA functions include setting of standards in relation to services provided under collectively cited Child Care Acts 23/2007, s. 8(1)(b)(i)(II)
Transfer of cert. functs. under 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 6, 82, sch. 1
  S.I. No. 488 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 (col. cit)
  42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 4, 58, 59(1), 59(2), 59(3), 74, schedules 3, 5
Notification to Health Brd. for exercise of powers under 24/2001, ss. 2 (1), 59
Applied 22/1999, s. 11(1)(c)(v)
Court fees excluded for proceedings under S.I. No. 492 of 2014, arts. 1(2), 6(1)(d)(iii)(col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 24 of 2014, arts. 1(2), 6(1)(d)(iii) (col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 466 of 2013, arts. 1(2), 5(1)(d)(iii)(col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 239 of 2013, arts. 1(2), 6(1)(d)(iii)(col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 110 of 2012, arts. 1(2), 6(1)(d)(iii)(col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 406 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 6(c)(iii)(col. cit.)
  S. I. No. 200 of 2008, arts. 1(2), 6(c)(iii)(col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 70 of 2005, art. 7(1)(c)(iii)(col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 444 of 2004, arts. 1(2), 7(1)(c)(iii)
  S.I. No. 89 of 2003, arts. 1(2), 7(1)
  S.I. No. 488 of 2001, arts. 1(2), 7(1)
  S.I. No. 369 of 1997, arts. 2, 5(a)(vii)
Application to unaccompanied minors confirmed S.I. No. 230 of 2018, reg. 10(3)
  17/1996, ss. 8(5)(a), 30(2) as substituted by 22/1999, s. 11(1)(c)(v)
Power of ct. to make orders, etc., under 24/2001, ss. 2(2) (b), 77
  1/1996, ss. 7, 25(1), 25(2)
Pt. VIII (ss. 59-67) form prescribed S.I. No. 397 of 1996, regs. 2, 4, schedule
S. 2 amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), schedule 1, pt. 1, item 1
  40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97, schedule 2, pt. 4, item 3
  32/2013, ss. 1(2), 7
  42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, schedule 7, pt. 6
S. 2(1) amended 19/2024, ss. 2, 23(2)
  21/2022, ss. 3, 13(3)
  45/2015, ss. 2(a), 16(3)
  19/2011, ss. 1(6), 3
  23/2007, ss. 3, 105, schedule 2, pt. 1, item 1(a)
S. 2(1A)-(1D) inserted 45/2015, ss. 2(b), 16(3)
S. 2(3) subsection inserted 23/2007, ss. 3, 105, schedule 2, pt. 1, item 1(b)
Ss. 3(1), 3(2), 3(3) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 3(4) deleted 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 4
S. 3(4), subsection substituted 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 7, pt. 6
Ss. 4(1), 4(2), 4(3), 4(4) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 7, pt. 6
S. 4(2) amended 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 5
S. 4(5) inserted 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 7, pt. 6
S. 4(5) substituted 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97, schedule 2, pt. 4, item 4
S. 5 amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 6 Adoption Committee to advise and assist Adoption Authority under section 21/2010, ss. 2, 36(2)(a)
S. 6(1), subsection substituted 21/2010, ss. 2, 158(a)
  42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 6(2), subsection substituted 21/2010, ss. 2, 158(a)
Ss. 6(2), 6(3), 6(4) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
Ss. 7, 8 functions reserved 32/1996, s.3, sch. 1
S. 7(1) substituted 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97, schedule 2 pt. 4 item 5
  42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 7(1A) inserted 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97, schedule 2 pt. 4 item 5
Ss. 7(3), 7(5) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 7(4) transfer of functions under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1
Ss. 7(5A), 7(5B) inserted 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
Ss. 7(5A), 7(5B) substituted 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97 and sch. 2 pt. 4 item 5
Ss. 7(6), 7(7) amended 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97 and sch. 2 pt. 4 item 5
  42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 8(1) substituted 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97, schedule 2, pt. 4 item 6
  42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 8(2) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 8(3) substituted 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97 and sch. 2 pt. 4 item 6
  42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 8(4) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 9(1) deleted 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 9(2) amended 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 6
  42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 9(2) substituted 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97, schedule 2, pt. 4, item 7
S. 10 repealed 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 5 and sch. 3
S. 10 amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 10(2) subsection inserted 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 11(2) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
Part 3 (ss. 12-15)) District Court construed for purposes of 24/2001, ss. 2(1), 71(1)(a)
Part 3 (ss. 12-15) applied with modifications 24/2001, ss. 2(1), 53(5)
Part 3 (ss. 12-15) application extended 24/2001, ss. 2(1), 254(4)
Part 3 (ss. 12-15) saver S.I. No. 550 of 2004, regs. 2, 31(4)
S. 12(1)(b) amended 19/2011, s. 7(a)
Ss. 12(1)(b), 12(3), 12(4) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 12(4) amended 19/2011, s. 7(b)
S. 12(4) form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 84, rl. 5, forms 84.1, 84.2, sch. C
S. 12(5) inserted 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 12(5) substituted 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97 and sch. 2 pt. 4 item 8
S. 13(1) form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 84, rls. 5, 6(1), 6(2), forms 84.1-4, sch. C
Ss. 13(1), 13(2), 13(3) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 13(3) form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 84, rl. 6(3), form 84.5, sch. C
S. 13(4) applied with necessary modifications 25/2001, ss. 1(3), 23(4)
Ss. 13(7), 18(3), 19(4) construction of certain references amended 25/2001, ss. 1(3), 25(15)
S. 13(7) form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 84, rl. 7(1), forms 84.6, 84.7, sch. C
S. 13(7)(a) form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 84, rl. 7(2), forms 84.8, 84.9, sch. C
Ss. 14(1), 14(2) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 7, pt. 6
S. 15 amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), schedule 1, pt. 1, item 2
S. 15 substituted 23/2007, ss. 3 , 105 and sch. 2 pt. 1, item 2
Ss. 15, 16 amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
Part 4 (ss. 16-23) legal aid contributions exempted for certain applications under S.I. No. 273 of 1996, reg. 21(11) as inserted by S.I. No. 346 of 2013, reg. 3(ii)(f)
Part 4 (ss. 16-23) creates duty to applied under 24/2001, ss. 2(1), 53(4)
Part 4 (ss. 16-23) District Court construed for purposes of 24/2001, ss. 2(1), 71(a)
Part 4 (ss. 16-23) saver S.I. No. 550 of 2004, regs. 2, 31(4)
S. 17(1) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 17(1) form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 84, rl. 9(1), forms 84.10, 84.11, sch. C
S. 17(2) amended 5/2013, s. 1
  42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 17(2) form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 84, rl. 9(3), forms 84.12-13, sch. C
S. 17(2)(a) (b) amended 24/2001, ss. 2(1), 267(1)(a)
S. 18 power to make orders under 6/2018, ss. 1(2), 12(2)
Ss. 18(1) 18(2), 18(3), 18(4), 18(5)(b), 18(7), 18(8) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 18(1) form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 84, rls. 10(1), 10(2), forms 84.14, 84.15, schedule C
S. 18(2) form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 84, rl. 11, forms 84.16, 84.17, sch. C
S. 18(5) form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 84, rl. 12, forms 84.18, sch. C
S. 18(6) form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 84, rls. 13,14, forms 84.19-22, sch. C
S. 18(7) form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 84, rl. 15(1), form 84.23, schedule C
S. 18(8) form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 84, rl. 15(2), forms 84.2425, schedule C
S. 18(9) inserted 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 8
S. 18(9) amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), schedule 1, pt. 1, item 3
S. 18(10) inserted 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 8
S. 19 power to make orders under 6/2018, ss. 1(2), 12(2)
Ss. 19(1), 19(2), 19(3), 19(4), 19(5), 19(7) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 7, pt. 6
S. 19(1) form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 84, rl. 16, forms 84.26, 84.27, schedule C
S. 19(3) form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 84, rl. 17, form 84.28, 84.29, schedule C
S. 19(4) form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 84, rl. 18, form 84.30, 84.31, schedule C
S. 19(5) application affected 8/2010, ss. 3, 7(2), (3)
S. 19(8) inserted 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 9
S. 19(8) amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), schedule 1, pt. 1, item 4
S. 19(9) inserted 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 9
S. 20(1)-(4) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 20(1) form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 84, rl. 19(1), form 84.32, sch. C
S. 20(1) substituted 40/1997, ss. 1(2), 17
S. 20(1)(b)-(c) amended 9/2015, ss. 1(5), 175(a)-(b)
S. 20(1)(d) inserted 9/2015, ss. 1(5), 175(c)
S. 20(2) form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 84, rl. 19(2), forms 84.33, 84.34, sch. C
S. 20(5) inserted 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 20(5) substituted 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97 and sch. 2 pt. 4 item 9
Ss. 21, 22, 24-35, 37, 47 applied with necessary modifications 25/2001, ss. 1(3), 25(14)
S. 22 form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 84, rl. 20, forms 84.35-40, sch. C
Ss. 23(a), 23(b) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 23A inserted 24/2001, ss. 2(2) (a), 16
S. 23A amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), schedule 1, pt. 1, item 5
S. 23A substituted with transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
Part 4A (ss. 23A-23N) Agency may make arrangements to satisfy obligations under 40/2013, s. 58(1)
Part 4A (ss. 23A-23N) legal aid contribution exempted for certain applications under S.I. No. 273 of 1996, reg. 21(11) as inserted by S.I. No. 346 of 2013, reg. 3(ii)(f)
Part 4A (ss. 23A-23N) saver S.I. No. 550 of 2004, regs. 2, 31(4)
Part 4A (ss. 23A-23N) District Court construed for purposes of 24/2001, ss. 2(1), 71(a)
Ss. 23A(1), 23A(2), 23A(3) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 23A(2) (b), Health Brd to advise wrt. special care order under Pt IVA. 24/2001, ss. 2(2)(e), 227(1)(e)
S. 23A(2)(b) amended 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 21(1) and sch. pt. 1, item 1
S. 23A(2)(b) deleted 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 46(1)(a)
S. 23A(4), 23A(5) subsections inserted 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 7, pt. 6
S. 23A(5) deleted 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 46(1)(b)
S. 23B inserted 24/2001, ss. 2(2)(a), 16
S. 23B amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), schedule 1, pt. 1, item 5
S. 23B substituted with transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
S. 23B(1) amended 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 46(1)(c)
  26/2007, ss. 1(4), 21(1), schedule pt. 1, item 2
S. 23B(1) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 23B(2) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 23B(2) non-application of 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 48
S. 23B(3) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 23B(4) amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), sch. 1, pt. 1, item 5
S. 23B(4) substituted 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97 and sch. 2 pt. 4 item 10
S. 23B(4)(b) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 23B(5) amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), schedule 1, pt. 1, item 5
  40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97, schedule 2 pt. 4 item 10
  42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 7, pt. 6
S. 23B(7) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 7, pt. 6
S. 23C inserted 24/2001, ss. 2(2)(a), 16
S. 23C amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), schedule 1, pt. 1, item 5
S. 23C substituted with transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
S. 23C(1) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 23D inserted 24/2001, ss. 2(2)(a), 16
S. 23D amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), schedule 1, pt. 1, item 5
S. 23D substituted with transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
Ss. 23D(1), 23D(2) amended 42/2004, ss. 3 1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 23E inserted 24/2001, ss. 2(2)(a), 16
S. 23E amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), schedule 1, pt. 1, item 5
S. 23E substituted with transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
Ss. 23E(1), 23F(2), 23J amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 7, pt. 6
S. 23F inserted 24/2001, ss. 2(2)(a), 16
S. 23F amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), schedule 1, pt. 1, item 5
S. 23F substituted with transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
S. 23F(12) substituted 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), schedule 1, pt. 1, item 5
  40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97, schedule 2 pt. 4 item 11
S. 23G inserted 24/2001, ss. 2(2)(a), 16
S. 23G amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), schedule 1, pt. 1, item 5
S. 23G substituted with transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
S. 23G(1)(c) amended 21/2022, ss. 8(a), 13(3)
S. 23H inserted 24/2001, ss. 2(2)(a), 16
S. 23H amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), schedule 1, pt. 1, item 5
S. 23H substituted with transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
S. 23I inserted 24/2001, ss. 2(2)(a), 16
S. 23I substituted with transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
S. 23J inserted 24/2001, ss. 2(2)(a), 16
S. 23J amended 45/2015, ss. 3, 13, 16(3), schedule 1, pt. 1, item 5
S. 23J substituted with transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
S. 23K inserted 24/2001, ss. 2(2)(a), 16
S. 23K amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), schedule 1, pt. 1, item 5
S. 23K substituted with transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
S. 23K(1) subsection substituted 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 7, pt. 6
S. 23K(2) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 7, pt. 6
S. 23K(2)(a) amended 23/2007, ss. 3, 105, schedule 2, pt. 1, item 3(a)
S. 23K(4) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 7, pt. 6
S. 23K(4A) subsection inserted 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 23K(6) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 23K(7)(f) amended 23/2007, ss. 3, 105, schedule 2, pt. 1, item 3(b)
S. 23K(7)(f) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 23K(8) subsection substituted 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 23K(9) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 23K(10) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 23L inserted 24/2001, ss. 2(2)(a), 16
S. 23L amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), schedule 1, pt. 1, item 5
S. 23L substituted with transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
S. 23M inserted 24/2001, ss. 2(2)(a), 16
S. 23M amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), sch. 1, pt. 1, item 5
S. 23M substituted with transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
S. 23M(1)(c) amended 21/2022, ss. 8(b), 13(3)
S. 23N inserted 24/2001, ss. 2(2)(a), 16
S. 23N amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), schedule 1, pt. 1, item 5
S. 23N substituted with transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
S. 23NA inserted with transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
S. 23NA amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), schedule 1, pt. 1, item 5
S. 23NB inserted with transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
S. 23NB amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), schedule 1, pt. 1, item 5
S. 23NC inserted with transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
S. 23NC amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), schedule 1, pt. 1, item 5
S. 23ND inserted with transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
S. 23ND amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), schedule 1, pt. 1, item 5
S. 23NE inserted with transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
S. 23NE amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), sch. 1, pt. 1, item 5
S. 23NF inserted with transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
S. 23NF amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), sch. 1, pt. 1, item
S. 23NG inserted with transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
S. 23NG amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), sch. 1, pt. 1, item 5
S. 23NH repealed 21/2022, ss. 2(a), 13(3)
S. 23NH inserted with transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
S. 23NH amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), sch. 1, pt. 1, item 5
S. 23NI inserted with transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
S. 23NI amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), sch. 1, pt. 1, item 5
S. 23NJ insertedwith transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
S. 23NJ amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), sch. 1, pt. 1, item 5
S. 23NK inserted with transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
S. 23NK amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), sch. 1, pt. 1, item 5
S. 23NK(b) amended 21/2022, ss. 8(c), 13(3)
S. 23NL inserted with transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
S. 23NL amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), sch. 1, pt. 1, item 5
S. 23NM inserted with transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
S. 23NM amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), sch. 1, pt. 1, item 5
S. 23NN inserted with transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
S. 23NN amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), sch. 1, pt. 1, item 5
S. 23NO inserted with transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
S. 23NO amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), sch. 1, pt. 1, item 5
S. 23NO(b) substituted 45/2015, ss. 4, 16(3)
S. 23NP inserted with transfer provisions 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 10, 48
S. 23NP amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), sch. 1, pt. 1, item 5
Pt. 4B (ss. 23O - 23X) inserted 24/2001, ss. 2(2)(a), 16
S. 23O, amended 21/2010, ss. 2, 158(b)
  42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 7, pt. 6
S. 23P restricted 21/2010, ss. 2, 15(2)
Ss. 23P(1), 23P(2) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 7, pt. 6
S. 23P(3) substituted 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97, schedule 2, pt. 4, item 12
  42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 7, pt. 6
Ss. 23Q(1), 23Q(2), 23S(1), 23T(1), 23T(2), 23U amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 23V(1) amended 21/2010, ss. 2, 158(c)
S. 23V(2)(b) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 23V(2)(d) amended 21/2010, ss. 2, 158(d)
S. 23V(3) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
Ss. 23W(1)(a), 23W(1)(d), 23X amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 24 substituted 21/2022, ss. 4, 13(3)
Pt. 5 (ss. 24-35), ext. of meaning of ref. to Part 4 24/2001, ss. 2(1), 267(2)
Part 5 (ss. 24-35) District Court construed for purposes of 24/2001, ss. 2(!), 71(a)
S. 24 amended 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 11
S. 24A inserted 21/2022, ss. 5, 13(3)
S. 25(1) amended 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 12(a)
Ss. 25(4), 25(5) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 25(6) inserted 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 12(b)
S. 26 repealed 21/2022, ss. 2(a), 13(3)
S. 26 GAL appointed under section designated prescribed person for purposes of 31/2004, s. 40(4) and S.I. No. 338 of 2005, art. 3 and sch. item 19
S. 26(1) amended 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 13(a)
S. 26(2) amended 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 13(b)
S. 26(2) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 26(2A) inserted 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 13(c)
S. 26(2B) inserted 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 13(c)
S. 26(2C) inserted 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 13(c)
S. 26(2C) amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), sch. 1, pt. 1, item 6
S. 26(3) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 26(3A) inserted 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 13(d)
S. 26(3A) amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), sch. 1, pt. 1, item 6
S. 26(5) inserted 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 13(e)
S. 27(1) amended 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 14(a)
S. 27(1) form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 84, rl. 22, forms 84.41, 84.42, sch. C
S. 27(6) inserted 21/2022, ss. 8(d), 13(3)
  19/2011, ss. 1(6), 14(b)
S. 27(7) inserted 21/2022, ss. 8(d), 13(3)
  19/2011, ss. 1(6), 14(b)
S. 28(1) amended 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 15(1)(a)
S. 28(2) amended 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 15(1)(b)
S. 28(3) inserted 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 15(2)
S. 28(3)(c) amended 21/2022, ss. 8(e), 13(3)
S. 28(4) inserted 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 15(2)
S. 29(1) amended 21/2022, ss. 6(a), 13(3)
S. 29(2) amended 21/2022, ss. 6(b), 13(3)
S. 29(5) amended 21/2022, ss. 6(c), 13(3)
S. 29(5) subsection inserted 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 3
S. 29(5)(a)(i) amended 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 46(2)(a)(i)
S. 29(5)(a)(ii) deleted 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 46(2)(a)(ii)
S. 29(5A) inserted 32/2013, ss. 1(2), 8
S. 29(5B) inserted 21/2022, ss. 6(d), 13(3)
S. 29(5B)(d) amended 19/2024, ss. 3, 23(2)
S. 29(6) deleted 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 46(2)(b)
S. 29(6) subsection inserted 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 3
S. 29(7) subsection inserted 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 3
S. 29(7) classes of persons specified under S.I. No. 467 of 2012, reg. 2
S. 29(8) subsection inserted 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 3
S. 29(9) subsection inserted 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 3
S. 29(10) inserted 21/2022, ss. 6(e), 13(3)
S. 30(1) amended 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 16(a)
S. 30(3) inserted 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 16(b)
S. 31(1) amended 32/2013, ss. 1(2), 9(a)
  19/2011, ss. 1(6), 17(a)
S. 31(3) amended 32/2013, ss. 1(2), 9(b)(ii)
S. 31(3)(c) amended 32/2013, ss. 1(2), 9(b)(i)
S. 31(3A) inserted 32/2013, ss. 1(2), 9(c)
S. 31(5) repealed 32/2013, ss. 1(2), 2(3)
S. 31(5A) inserted 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 17(b)
S. 32 amended 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 18
S. 33(1) amended 21/2022, ss. 8(f)(i), 13(3)
S. 33(1A) inserted 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 19(a)
S. 33(2) amended 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 19(b)
S. 33(4) inserted 21/2022, ss. 8(f)(ii), 13(3)
S. 34(1) application affected 8/2010, ss. 3, (7)(2), (3)
S. 35A inserted 21/2022, ss. 7, 13(3)
S. 35B inserted 21/2022, ss. 7, 13(3)
S. 35C inserted 21/2022, ss. 7, 13(3)
S. 35D inserted 21/2022, ss. 7, 13(3)
S. 35E inserted 21/2022, ss. 7, 13(3)
S. 35F inserted 21/2022, ss. 7, 13(3)
S. 35G inserted 21/2022, ss. 7, 13(3)
S. 35H inserted 21/2022, ss. 7, 13(3)
S. 35I inserted 21/2022, ss. 7, 13(3)
S. 35J inserted 21/2022, ss. 7, 13(3)
S. 35K inserted 21/2022, ss. 7, 13(3)
S. 35L inserted 21/2022, ss. 7, 13(3)
S. 35M inserted 21/2022, ss. 7, 13(3)
S. 35N inserted 21/2022, ss. 7, 13(3)
S. 35O inserted 21/2022, ss. 7, 13(3)
S. 35P inserted 21/2022, ss. 7, 13(3)
S. 35Q inserted 21/2022, ss. 7, 13(3)
Part 6 (ss. 36-48) Agency may make arrangements to satisfy obligations under 40/2013, s. 58(1)
Ss. 34(1), 35, 36(1)-36(3) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 7, pt. 6
S. 35 form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 84, rl. 9(2), 10(3), 24, form 84.43, sch. C
S. 36(1) amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), schedule 1, pt. 1, item 7
  19/2011, ss. 1(6), 20(a)
S. 36(1)(b) substituted 23/2007, ss. 3 , 105 and sch. 2 pt. 1, item 4
S. 36(4) inserted 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), sch. 1, pt. 1, item 7
  19/2011, ss. 1(6), 20(b)
S. 37 applied S. I. No. 550 of 2004, reg. 10
S. 37(1) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 37(1A) inserted 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 21(a)
S. 37(1A) amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), sch. 1, pt. 1, item 8
S. 37(2) amended 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 21(b)
  42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 37(2) substituted 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97 and sch. 2 pt. 4 item 13
S. 37(2) form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 84, rl. 25, forms, 84.44-47 sch. C
S. 37(3) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 37(3) form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 84, rl. 26, forms, 84.48-51 sch. C
S. 37(5) inserted 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 21(c)
S. 38(1) amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), schedule 1, pt. 1, item 9
  42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 7, pt. 6
S. 38(1) substituted 23/2007, ss. 3, 105, schedule 2, pt. 1, item 5(a)
S. 38(2) substituted 23/2007, ss. 3, 105, schedule 2, pt. 1, item 5(b)
S. 38(2) meaning of premises under extended 26/2006, s. 146(5)
S. 38(2) amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), schedule 1, pt. 1, item 9
  42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 7, pt. 6
S. 38(3) repealed with saver 23/2007, ss. 3, 104(1), 104(3), schedule 1, pt. 1
S. 38(3) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 7, pt. 6
S. 38(4) repealed with saver 23/2007, ss. 3, 104(1), 104(3), schedule 1, pt. 1
S. 39 role under for Chief Inspector of Social Services 23/2007, ss. 3, 41(1)(a)(i), s. 73(2) amended by 45/2015, s. 14 and sch. 1 part 2 item 2, s. 16(3)
S. 39(1) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 39(2)(b) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 39(2)(c) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 40 role under for Chief Inspector of Social Services 23/2007, ss. 3, 41(1)(a)(i), s. 73(2) amended by 45/2015, s. 14 and sch. 1 part 2 item 2, s. 16(3)
  23/2007, ss. 3, 41(1)(a)(i), s. 73(2) as amended by 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97 and sch. 2 part 20 item 7
Ss. 40(1), 40(2)(b), 40(2)(c), 41(1), 41(2)(a)-(c) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 41 role under for Chief Inspector of Social Services 23/2007, ss. 3, 41(1)(a)(i), s. 73(2) amended by 45/2015, s. 14 and sch. 1 part 2 item 2, s. 16(3)
  23/2007, ss. 3, 41(1)(a)(i), s. 73(2) as amended by 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97 and sch. 2 part 20 item 7
S. 42 role under for Chief Inspector of Social Services 23/2007, ss. 3, 41(1)(a)(i), s. 73(2) amended by 45/2015, s. 14 and sch. 1 part 2 item 2, s. 16(3)
  23/2007, ss. 3, 41(1)(a)(i), s. 73(2) as amended by 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97 and sch. 2 part 20 item 7
S. 42(1), 42(2)(c) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 42(3) inserted 19/2011,ss. 1(6), 22
S. 43(1) substituted 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97 and sch. 2 pt. 4 item 14
  42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
Ss. 43(2) 43(3), 43(5), 43(6) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 43(2) form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 84, rl. 27, forms, 84.52, 84.53 sch. C
S. 43A s. inserted 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 4
S. 43B s. inserted 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 4
S. 44(1) substituted 21/2010, ss. 2, 158(e)
  42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 44(2) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 44(2) subsection substituted 21/2010, ss. 2, 158(e)
S. 45 substituted 45/2015, ss. 5, 16(3)
Ss. 45(1)(a), 45(1)(b), 45(2), 45(3), 45(4) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 45(5) inserted 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 23
S. 45A inserted 45/2015, ss. 6, 16(3)
S. 45B inserted 45/2015, ss. 7, 16(3)
S. 45C inserted 45/2015, ss. 8, 16(3)
S. 45D inserted 45/2015, ss. 9, 16(3)
S. 46(1) amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), sch. 1, pt. 1, item 10
  19/2011, ss. 1(6), 24
Ss. 46(1), 46(2), 46(3), 46(4), 46(6) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 7, pt. 6
S. 46(2A) inserted 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97 and sch. 2 pt. 4 item 15
  42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 46(3) form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 84, rl. 28, forms, 84.54, 84.55, 84.56, sch. C
S. 46(6) form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 84, rl. 29, forms, 84.57, 84.58 sch. C
S. 47 amended 45/2015, ss. 13, 16(3), sch. 1, pt. 1, item 11
  19/2011, ss. 1(6), 25
  42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 47 form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 84, rl. 30, forms, 84.59, 84.60. 84.61, 84,62, sch. C
S. 49 substituted 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 5
S. 49 amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
Part 7 (ss. 49-58) functions extended 40/2013, s. 57(2)
Part 7 (ss. 49-58) repealed 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 5 and sch. 3
Part 7 (ss. 49-58) fee prescribed for inspections under S.I. No. 604 of 2006, regs. 2 , 31(1)
Part 7 (ss. 49-58) def. applied 8/2000, ss. 7(1), 48
S. 50 fee prescribed S.I. No. 398 of 1996, regs. 2, 31
S. 50 form prescribed S.I. No. 398 of 1996, regs. 2, 9(2), schedule
S. 50(1) amended 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 6(a)
S. 50(2) (b) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 50(2)(a) amended 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 6(b)
S. 50(2)(c) amended 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 6(b)
  42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 50(3)(a) amended 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 6(b)
S. 50(3)(b) amended 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 6(b)
S. 50(3)(c) amended 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 6(b)
S. 50(3A) subsection inserted 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 6(c)
S. 51 s. 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 51(3) subsection inserted 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 7
S. 51(4) subsection inserted 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 7
S. 52 amended 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 8(a) and (b)
S. 53 role under for Chief Inspector of Social Services 23/2007, ss. 3, 41(1)(a)(i), s. 73(2) as amended by 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97 and sch. 2 part 20 item 7
S. 53 amended 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 9
  42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 54(1) amended 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 54(2) amended 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 55(1) amended 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 10(a)
  42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 55(2) amended 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 10(a)
  42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 55(2) form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 84, rl. 31(2), forms 84.63, 84.64 , sch. C
S. 55(3) amended 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 10(b)
S. 56(1) amended 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 11(a)
  42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 56(2) amended 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 11(a)
  42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 56(3) amended 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 11(b)
S. 56(3) substituted 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 57(2) amended 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 12
S. 58 substituted 26/2007, ss. 1(4), 13
Part VIIA (ss. 58A-58L) service prescribed S.I. No. 221 of 2016, regs. 1(2), 4
Ss. 58A-58L early years service prescribed S.I. No. 575 of 2018, regs. 1(2), 3
Ss. 58A-58L) inserted 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 92
S. 58A amended 19/2024, ss. 4, 23(2)
  11/2018, ss. 22(a), 30(2)
Part 7A (ss. 58A-58L) fee prescribed S.I. No. 221 of 2016, regs. 1(2), 4
S. 58B(2)(d) fee prescribed S.I. No. 221 of 2016, regs. 1(2), 5(4), 5(5)
S. 58B(2)(e) amended 19/2024, ss. 5(a)(i), 23(2)
S. 58B(2)(f) amended 19/2024, ss. 5(a)(ii), 23(2)
S. 58B(2)(g)-(j) inserted 19/2024, ss. 5(a)(iii), 23(2)
S. 58B(3)(c) amended 19/2024, ss. 5(b)(i), 23(2)
S. 58B(3)(d) inserted 19/2024, ss. 5(b)(ii), 23(2)
S. 58C(2) amended 19/2024, ss. 6, 23(2)
S. 58D registration procedure prescribed S.I. No. 221 of 2016, regs. 1(2), 6(1), sch. 2, 3, 5
S. 58D fee prescribed S.I. No. 221 of 2016, regs. 1(2), sch. 1
S. 58D(3) fee prescribed S.I. No. 575 of 2018, regs. 1(2), 4, schedule 1
S. 58D(3) form prescribed S.I. No. 575 of 2018, regs. 1(2), 5(1), schedule 2
S. 58D(3) form prrescribed S.I. No. 575 of 2018, regs. 1(2), 5(2), schedule 3
S. 58D(7) amended 19/2024, ss. 7(a), 23(2)
S. 58D(8A) inserted 45/2015, ss. 10, 16(3)
S. 58D(9) amended 19/2024, ss. 7(b), 23(2)
S. 58D(12)(b) amended 19/2024, ss. 7(c), 23(2)
S. 58D(15) inserted 19/2024, ss. 7(d), 23(2)
S. 58DA inserted 19/2024, ss. 8, 23(2)
S. 58F(2A)-(2D) inserted 19/2024, ss. 9(a), 23(2)
S. 58F(3) amended 19/2024, ss. 9(b), 23(2)
S. 58H designated as s. 58H(1) 45/2015, ss. 11(a), 16(3)
S. 58H(2) inserted 45/2015, ss. 11(b), 16(3)
S. 58J(1A) inserted 45/2015, ss. 12(a) 16(3)
S. 58J(2) amended 19/2024, ss. 10(a), 23(2)
S. 58J(2A)-(2D) inserted 19/2024, ss. 10(b), 23(2)
S. 58J(3A) inserted 45/2015, ss. 12(b), 16(3)
S. 58J(3B) inserted 19/2024, ss. 10(c), 23(2)
S. 58JA inserted 19/2024, ss. 11, 23(2)
S. 58JB inserted 19/2024, ss. 12, 23(2)
S. 58JC inserted 19/2024, ss. 13, 23(2)
S. 58JD inserted 19/2024, ss. 14, 23(2)
S. 58JE inserted 19/2024, ss. 15, 23(2)
S. 58K(1)(a) amended 19/2024, ss. 16(a), 23(2)
S. 58K(1)(b) amended 19/2024, ss. 16(b), 23(2)
S. 58K(1)(ba)-(bd) inserted 19/2024, ss. 16(c), 23(2)
S. 58L redesignated as 58L(1) 19/2024, ss. 17(a), 23(2)
S. 58L(b), (c) repealed 19/2024, ss. 22, 23(2)
S. 58L(c) substituted 11/2018, ss. 22(b), 30(2)
S. 58L(2), (3) inserted 19/2024, ss. 17(b), 23(2)
S. 58M inserted 19/2024, ss. 18, 23(2)
Pt. 8 (ss. 59-67) power of crt to order continuation of residence under. 24/2001, ss. 2(1), 101
S. 59 amended 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97, schedule 2, pt. 4, item 16
S. 59 repealed with saver 23/2007, ss. 3, 104(1), 104(3), schedule 1, pt. 1
S. 59, defs. amended and substituted 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 59, subpar. (c) in def. of "children's residential centre" deleted 24/2001, ss. 2 (1), 267 (1) (b)
S. 60 repealed with saver 23/2007, ss. 3, 104(1), 104(3), schedule 1, pt. 1
S. 61 repealed with saver 23/2007, ss. 3, 104(1), 104(3), schedule 1, pt. 1
S. 61(1) substituted 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97 and sch. 2 pt. 4 item 17
  42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 7, pt. 6
S. 61(1A) inserted 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97 and sch. 2 pt. 4 item 17
  42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 61(3)(a) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 61(3)(c) inserted 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 61(3)(c) substituted 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97 and sch. 2 pt. 4 item 17
S. 61(4),(5),(6)(a) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 61(6A) inserted 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 61(6A) amended 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97 and sch. 2 pt. 4 item 17
S. 61(8)(a),(b),(9) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 61(10)(a)(ii) (11) (a) (b) (12) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 62 repealed with saver 23/2007, ss. 3 ,104(1), 104(3), schedule 1, pt. 1
S. 62 form prescribed S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 84, rl. 32, forms 84.65, 84.66 , schedule C
Ss. 62(1), 62(4), 62(5), 63(2)(f), 63(2)(g) 63(4)(a), 63(5) amended 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 63 repealed with saver 23/2007, ss. 3 , 104(1), 104(3), schedule 1, pt. 1
S. 64 repealed with saver 23/2007, ss. 3 , 104(1), 104(3), schedule 1, pt. 1
S. 65 repealed with saver 23/2007, ss. 3 , 104(1), 104(3), schedule 1, pt. 1
S. 65(1), 65(2) amended 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 65(3) inserted 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 65(3) substituted 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97 and sch. 2 pt. 4 item 18
S. 66 application extended S.I. No. 125 of 1992, art. 3
  S.I. No. 863 of 2004, arts. 2, 3
  S.I. No. 125 of 1992, arts. 2, 3, sch.1, sch. 2
S. 66(1), subsection substituted 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
Ss. 66(2), 66(3) amended 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 69 applied S. I. No. 550 of 2004, regs. 14, 17, 18, 21
Ss. 69(1), 69(2), 69(4), 69(5), 70(1)-(5), 71(1) amended 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 7, pt. 6
S. 69(2) amended 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 26(a)
S. 69(4)(a) amended 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 26(b)
S. 69(4)(b) amended 19/2011, ss. 1(6), 26(c)
S. 70 application restricted 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 95
S. 70(2) transfer of functions under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1
S. 72 repealed with saver 42/2004, ss. 3(2), 73(1), 73(3), schedule 4, pt. 1
S. 74 application affected 8/2010, ss. 3, 6(2), (3)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 23K Child Care (Special Care) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 550 of 2004)
S. 29(7) Child Care Act 1991 (Section 29(7)) Regulations (S.I. No. 467 of 2012)
S. 38 Child Care (Placement of Children in Residential Care) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 259 of 1995)
S. 39 Child Care (Placement of Children in Foster Care) (Emergency Measures in the Public Interest - Covid19) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 41 of 2021)
  Child Care (Placement of Children in Foster Care) (Emergency Measures in the Public Interest - Covid19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 540 of 2020)
  Child Care (Placement of Children in Foster Care) (Emergency Measures in the Public Interest - Covid19) (Amendment) (No. 1) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 312 of 2020)
  Child Care (Placement of Children in Foster Care) (Emergency Measures in the Public Interest - Covid19) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 170 of 2020)
  Child Care (Placement of Children in Foster Care) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 606 of 2015)
  Child Care (Placement of Children in Foster Care) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 260 of 1995)
S. 40 Child Care (Placement of Children in Residential Care) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 605 of 2015)
  Child Care (Placement of Children in Residential Care) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 259 of 1995)
S. 41 Child Care (Placement of Children with Relatives) (Emergency Measures in the Public Interest - Covid19) (Amendment) Regulations 2021. (S.I. No. 42 of 2021)
  Child Care (Placement of Children with Relatives) (Emergency Measures in the Public Interest - Covid19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 541 of 2020)
  Child Care (Placement of Children with Relatives) (Emergency Measures in the Public Interest - Covid19) (Amendment) (No. 1) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 313 of 2020)
  Child Care (Placement of Children with Relatives) (Emergency Measures in the Public Interest - Covid19) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 171 of 2020)
  Child Care (Placement of Children with Relatives) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 607 of 2015)
  Child Care (Placement of Children With Relatives) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 261 of 1995)
s. 42 Child Care (Special Care) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 550 of 2004)
  Child Care (Placement of Children With Relatives) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 261 of 1995)
  Child Care (Placement of Children in Foster Care) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 260 of 1995)
  Child Care (Placement of Children in Residential Care) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 259 of 1995)
S. 43 Child Care (Placement of Children With Relatives) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 261 of 1995)
  Child Care (Placement of Children in Foster Care) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 260 of 1995)
  Child Care (Placement of Children in Residential Care) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 259 of 1995)
S. 50 Child Care (Pre-School Services) (No2) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 643 of 2006)
  Child Care (Pre-School Services) (No2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 604 of 2006)
  Child Care (Pre-School Services) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 505 of 2006)
  Child Care (Pre-School Services) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 268 of 1997)
  Child Care (Pre-School Services) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 398 of 1996)
S. 58B Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 387 of 2023)
  Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) (Registration of School Age Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 196 of 2022)
  Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 195 of 2022)
  Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 401 of 2021)
  Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) (Registration Of School Age Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 58 of 2019)
  Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) (Registration of School Age Services) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 575 of 2018)
  Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services)(Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 632 of 2016)
  Child Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 221 of 2016)
S. 61 Child Care (Standards in Children's Residential Centres) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 397 of 1996)
S. 63 Child Care (Standards in Children's Residential Centres) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 397 of 1996)
S. 66 Child Care Act 1991 (Children's Residential Centres) (Superannuation) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 863 of 2004)
  Child Care Act 1991 (Children's Residential Centres) (Superannuation) (No. 2) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 125 of 1992)
  Child Care Act 1991 (Children's Residential Centres) (Superannuation) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 124 of 1992)
S. 68 Child Care (Placement of Children with Relatives) (Emergency Measures in the Public Interest - Covid19) (Amendment) Regulations 2021. (S.I. No. 42 of 2021)
  Child Care (Placement of Children in Foster Care) (Emergency Measures in the Public Interest - Covid19) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 41 of 2021)
  Child Care (Placement of Children with Relatives) (Emergency Measures in the Public Interest - Covid19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 541 of 2020)
  Child Care (Placement of Children in Foster Care) (Emergency Measures in the Public Interest - Covid19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 540 of 2020)
  Child Care (Placement of Children with Relatives) (Emergency Measures in the Public Interest - Covid19) (Amendment) (No. 1) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 313 of 2020)
  Child Care (Placement of Children in Foster Care) (Emergency Measures in the Public Interest - Covid19) (Amendment) (No. 1) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 312 of 2020)
  Child Care (Placement of Children with Relatives) (Emergency Measures in the Public Interest - Covid19) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 171 of 2020)
  Child Care (Placement of Children in Foster Care) (Emergency Measures in the Public Interest - Covid19) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 170 of 2020)
  Child Care (Placement of Children with Relatives) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 607 of 2015)
  Child Care (Placement of Children in Foster Care) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 606 of 2015)
  Child Care (Placement of Children in Residential Care) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 605 of 2015)
  Child Care (Pre-School Services) (No2) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 643 of 2006)
  Child Care (Pre-School Services) (No2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 604 of 2006)
  Child Care (Pre-School Services) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 505 of 2006)
  Child Care (Special Care) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 550 of 2004)
  Child Care (Pre-School Services) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 268 of 1997)
  Child Care (Pre-School Services) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 398 of 1996)
  Child Care (Standards in Children's Residential Centres) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 397 of 1996)
  Child Care (Placement of Children With Relatives) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 261 of 1995)
  Child Care (Placement of Children in Foster Care) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 260 of 1995)Child Care (Placement of Children in Residential Care) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 259 of 1995)