The Children Act 1989 is a British Act of Parliament that altered the law in regard to children. In particular, it introduced the notion of parental responsibility, which was intended to remove the stigma and reduced privileges of children born out of wedlock. In Scotland the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 applies.
Existing UK Legislation
In chronological order:
Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (http://www.terry.co.uk/matcaus.html) (commercial site), law concerning the division of matrimonial assets during divorce
Children Act 1989 (http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1989/Ukpga_19890041_en_1.htm)
Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1995/Ukpga_19950036_en_1.htm#tcon)
Family Law Act 1996 (http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1996/1996027.htm#aofs)
Protection of Children Act 1999 (http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1999/19990014.htm)
Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/00043--c.htm#11) - Section 12 covers Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS)
Adoption and Children Act 2002 (http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2002/20020038.htm)
Proposed new UK legislation
Children Bill Announcement (http://www.guardian.co.uk/child/story/0,7369,1162470,00.html)
The Children Bill 2004 (pdf) (http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-files/Society/documents/2004/03/04/bill.pdf)
The ChildrenAct 1989 is a British Act of Parliament that altered the law in regard to children.
In particular, it introduced the notion of parental responsibility, which was intended to remove the stigma and reduced privileges of children born out of wedlock.
It means the children live equally with each parent (though it DOESN'T necessarily mean an equal split of time spent with each parent) where the parent with residence is the childd tht the child is with at the time.
I am a victim of child born by a British father with a Cameroonian mothe out of wedlock. My bith certificate here carries my dad name and is legalised in the civil registr status. I am 30 now and reading my PhD in the university of Buea. Can i still have the British nationality.
My email adress: chrisparr2001@yahoo.com.
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