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Government of Wales Act 2006, Section L12 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 10 May 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

[F1Section L12U.K.L12 Family relationships and children

Textual Amendments

F1Schs. 7A, 7B substituted for Sch. 7 (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(3), Sch. 1 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 2, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 2

176U.K.Marriage, civil partnership and cohabitation.

177U.K.Parenthood, parental responsibility, child arrangements and adoption.

178U.K.Proceedings and orders under Part 4 or 5 of the Children Act 1989 or otherwise relating to the care or supervision of children.

179U.K.Civil remedies in respect of domestic violence, domestic abuse and female genital mutilation.

Exceptions

  • Services and facilities relating to adoption, adoption agencies and their functions, other than functions of the Central Authority under the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption.

  • Parental discipline.

Interpretation

"Child arrangements”” includes the subject-matter of Part 2 of the Children Act 1989.]

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