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The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 17 August 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date.
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PART III ORDERS WITH RESPECT TO CHILDREN IN FAMILY PROCEEDINGS
PART IV SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES
Advice and assistance for certain children and young persons
Contributions towards maintenance of children looked after by an authority
PART VI PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
63A.Power to include exclusion requirement in emergency protection order
64.Duration of emergency protection orders and other supplementary provisions
65.Removal and accommodation of children by police in cases of emergency
67.Powers to assist in discovery of children who may be in need of emergency protection
PART VIII VOLUNTARY HOMES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS
PART IX PRIVATE CHILDREN'S HOMES
PART XII EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN
PART XIII DEPARTMENT'S SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PART XVII MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
SCHEDULES
FINANCIAL PROVISION FOR CHILDREN
Matters to which court is to have regard in making orders for financial relief
Variation of orders for periodical payments etc. made by court of summary jurisdiction
Variation of orders for secured periodical payments after death of parent
Direction for settlement of instrument by conveyancing counsel
PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR FAMILIES: SPECIFIC POWERS AND DUTIES
FOSTER PARENTS: LIMITS ON NUMBER OF FOSTER CHILDREN
PROPERTY RIGHTS WHERE PARENTS NOT MARRIED TO OR CIVIL PARTNERS OF EACH OTHER
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