Children Act 1989, Paragraph 9 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 05 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
9(1)Every local authority shall provide such family centres as they consider appropriate in relation to children within their area.E+W
(2)“Family centre” means a centre at which any of the persons mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) may—
(a)attend for occupational, social, cultural or recreational activities;
(b)attend for advice, guidance or counselling; or
(c)be provided with accommodation while he is receiving advice, guidance or counselling.
(3)The persons are—
(a)a child;
(b)his parents;
(c)any person who is not a parent of his but who has parental responsibility for him;
(d)any other person who is looking after him.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 9 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
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