Statute Law Database
This Database follows on from the Child Abuse Compensation Claims Caselaw Database.
One of the major challenges facing practitioners in this area is to locate and understand the network of statutes and regulations that govern the position of a child or an adult in the public and private care system at any one time. A detailed description of the relevant statutory law can form the basis of a compensation claim. At the same time the basis for that claim can be strengthened by guidance from statutory bodies such as the Home Office and reports.
However this information is often very hard to find. This Database was set up to provide a signpost to that information. Like the Caselaw Database, it has two main purposes:-
- to provide practitioners with a series of signposts to the relevant statutory and extra statutory information and a brief overview of what is said in each document.
- to ensure that we know the relevant law in this area and that our clients can rely on our expertise, whether their case originates from the 1970’s or recent years.
There is no charge for using the Database, which is constantly being updated with new information. Malcolm Johnson & Co. invites comments and suggestions from users, who should use the contact box to the right.
1824
1861
1926
1933
- Boarding Out 1933 No. 787
- Children And Young Persons Act 1933
- Employment Of Children In Entertainment 1933, no. 971
- Remand Homes 1933 No. 987
- The Approved School Rules 1933 No. 774
1938
1939
1944
1946
1948
- Criminal Justice Act 1948
- National Assistance Act 1948
- Nurseries And Child Minders Regulation Act 1948
- The Children Act 1948
- The Criminal Justice Act 1948
- The Nurseries And Child-Minders Regulation Act 1948
1949
1951
1952
1955
1956
1958
1959
1963
1964
1965
1967
1968
1969
1970
- Chronically Sick And Disabled Persons Act 1970
- Local Authorities (Goods And Services) Act 1970
- Local Authority Social Services Act 1970
- The Local Authority Social Services Act 1970
1971
- Guardianship Of Minors Act 1971
- The Children And Young Persons (Definition Of Independent Persons) Regulations 1971
1972
1973
1975
1976
1977
1978
1980
1981
1982
- Children’s Homes Act 1982
- Criminal Justice Act 1982
- Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982
- The Boarding Out Of Children (Amendment) Regulations 1982
1983
- Mental Health Act 1983
- The Adoption Agencies Regulations 1983
- The Secure Accommodation (No. 2) Regulations 1983
- The Secure Accommodation Regulations 1983
1984
1985
- Cinemas Act 1985
- Intoxicating Substances (Supply) Act 1985
- Prohibition Of Female Circumcision Act 1985
1986
- Disabled Person (Services, Consultation And Representation) Act 1986
- Education (no 2) Act 1986
- Education Act 1986
- Protection Of Children (Tobacco) Act 1986
- The Family Law Act 1986
- The Secure Accommodation (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 1986
1987
- Family Law Reform Act 1987
- The Child Abduction And Custody (Parties To Conventions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1987
- The Education (Abolition Of Corporal Punishment) (Independent Schools) Regulation 1987
1988
- Criminal Justice Act 1988
- Education Reform Act 1988
- The Boarding-Out Of Children (Foster Placement) Regulations 1988
- The Young Offender Institution Rules 1988
1989
- Employment Act 1989
- The Children Act 1989
- The Education Abolition Of Corporal Punishment Independent School Prescribed Categories Of Persons Regulations 1989
- The Education (Abolition Of Corporal Punishment) (Independent Schools) (Prescribed Categories Of Persons) Regulations 1989
1990
- National Health Service And Community Care Act 1990
- The Attendance Centre Rules 1958 No. 1990
- The Local Authority Social Services (Complaints Procedure) Order 1990 (SI 1990 No. 2244)
1991
- Armed Forces Act 1991
- Arrangements For Placement Of Children (General) Regulations 1991 No. 890
- Child Support Act 1991
- Children And Records (Independent Schools) Regulations 1991 (SI 1991/975)
- Criminal Justice Act 1991
- Criminal Procedure (Insanity And Unfitness To Plead) Act 1991
- The Childminding And Day Care (Applications For Registration) Regulations 1991
- The Children (Private Arrangements For Fostering) Regulations 1991 no. 2050
- The Children (Secure Accommodation) (No. 2) Regulations 1991
- The Children (Secure Accommodation) Regulations 1991
- The Children’s Homes Regulations 1991
- The Disqualification For Caring For Children Regulations 1991 (1991 No. 2094)
- The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
- The Foster Placement (Children) Regulations 1991 (SI 1991/910)
- The Placement Of Children With Parents Etc. Regulations 1991
- The Refuges (Children’s Homes And Foster Placements) Regulations 1991 No. 1507
- The Representations Procedure (Children) Regulations 1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
- Carers (Recognition And Services) Act 1995
- Disability Discrimination Act 1995
- Mental Health (Patients In The Community) Act 1995
1996
- Criminal Procedure And Investigations Act 1996
- Education Act 1996
- Family Law Act 1996
- Sexual Offences (Conspiracy And Incitement) Act 1996
1997
- Crime (Sentences) Act 1997
- Education Act 1997
- Police Act 1997
- Protection From Harassment Act 1997
- Sex Offenders Act 1997
- The Adoption Agencies And Children (Arrangements For Placement And Review) (Misc Amendments) Regulations 1997
- The Children (Protection From Offenders) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1997
1998
1999
- ADOPTION (INTERCOUNTRY ASPECTS) ACT 1999
- Protection Of Children Act 1999
- The Health Act 1999
- Youth Justice And Criminal Evidence Act 1999
2000
- Care Standards Act 2000
- Carers And Disabled Children Act 2000
- The Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000
- Criminal Justice And Court Services Act 2000
- The Learning And Skills Act 2000
- Licensing (Young Persons) Act 2000
- Powers Of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000
- Sexual Offences (Amendment Act) 2000
- The Protection Of Children (Access To Lists) (Prescribed Individuals) Regulations 2000
2001
- Care Homes Regulations 2001 (SI 2001/3965)
- Child Minding and Day Care (Disqualification) (England) Regulations 2001
- Child Minding And Day Care (Applications For Registration) (England) Regulations 2001
- Child Minding And Day Care (Registration And Annual Fees) Regulations 2001
- Childminding And Day Care (Certificates Of Registration) (England) Regulations 2001
- Children’s Commissioner For Wales Act 2001
- Criminal Justice And Police Act 2001
- Nurses Agencies Regulations 2001
- The Children’s Homes Regulations 2001
- The Day Care And Child Minding (Inspections) (Prescribed Matters) (England) Regulations 2001
- The Day Care And Child Minding (Functions Of Local Authorities: Information, Advice And Training) (England) Regulations 2001 No. 2746
- The Health And Social Care Act 2001
- The National Care Standards Commission (Registration) Regulations 2001
- The Private And Voluntary Health Care (England) Regulations 2001
2002
- Adoption And Children Act 2002
- Domiciliary Care Agencies Regulations 2002
- Education Act 2002
- Homelessness Act 2002
- Nationality, Immigration And Asylum Act 2002
- Police Reform Act 2002
- The Protection Of Children And Vulnerable Adults And Care Standards Tribunal Regulations 2002
2003
- Criminal Justice Act 2003
- Education (Prohibition From Teaching Or Working With Children) Regulations 2003
- Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003
- Health And Social Care (Community Health And Standards) Act 2003
- Sexual Offences Act 2003
- The Child Minding And Day Care (Suspension Of Registration) (England) Regulations 2003
2004
- Asylum And Immigration (Treatment Of Claimants etc.) Act 2004
- Children Act 2004
- Domestic Violence, Crime And Victims Act 2004
- The Child Minding And Day Care (Disclosure Functions) (England) Regulations 2004
2005
2006
- Childcare Act 2006
- Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules 2006
- The Children And Adoption Act 2006
- Education and Inspection Act 2006
- Police and Justice Act 2006
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
2008
- Education and Skills Act 2008
- Health and Social Care Act 2008
- Children and Young Persons Act 2008
- Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
2009
Statute
- Vagrancy Act 1824
- Offences Against The Person 1861
- Adoption Of Children Act 1926
- Children And Young Persons Act 1933
- Employment Of Children In Entertainment 1933, no. 971
- Infanticide Act 1938
- Adoption Of Children (Regulation) Act 1939
- The Education Act 1944
- National Health Services Act 1946
- Criminal Justice Act 1948
- National Assistance Act 1948
- Nurseries And Child Minders Regulation Act 1948
- The Children Act 1948
- The Criminal Justice Act 1948
- Children And Young Persons (Amendment) Act 1952
- Prison Act 1952
- Sexual Offences Act 1956
- Adoption Act 1958
- Children Act 1958
- Mental Health Act 1959
- Obscene Publications Act 1959
- The Children And Young Person Act 1963
- Obscene Publications Act 1964
- Criminal Justice Act 1967
- Civil Evidence Act 1968
- Health Services And Public Health Act 1968
- Family Law Reform Act 1969
- The Children And Young Person Act 1969
- Chronically Sick And Disabled Persons Act 1970
- Local Authorities (Goods And Services) Act 1970
- Local Authority Social Services Act 1970
- The Local Authority Social Services Act 1970
- Guardianship Of Minors Act 1971
- Local Government Act 1972
- Guardianship Act 1973
- The Children Act 1975
- ADOPTION ACT 1976
- Domestic Violence And Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1976
- National Health Service Act 1977
- The Criminal Law Act 1977
- Protection Of Children Act 1978
- Foster Children Act 1980
- Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980
- The Child Care Act 1980
- Education Act 1981
- Children’s Homes Act 1982
- Criminal Justice Act 1982
- Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982
- Mental Health Act 1983
- Video Recordings Act 1984
- Cinemas Act 1985
- Intoxicating Substances (Supply) Act 1985
- Prohibition Of Female Circumcision Act 1985
- Disabled Person (Services, Consultation And Representation) Act 1986
- Education (no 2) Act 1986
- Education Act 1986
- Protection Of Children (Tobacco) Act 1986
- The Family Law Act 1986
- Family Law Reform Act 1987
- Criminal Justice Act 1988
- Education Reform Act 1988
- Employment Act 1989
- The Children Act 1989
- National Health Service And Community Care Act 1990
- Armed Forces Act 1991
- Child Support Act 1991
- Criminal Justice Act 1991
- Criminal Procedure (Insanity And Unfitness To Plead) Act 1991
- Sexual Offences (Amendment ) Act 1992
- Education Act 1993
- Criminal Justice And Public Order Act 1994
- Carers (Recognition And Services) Act 1995
- Disability Discrimination Act 1995
- Mental Health (Patients In The Community) Act 1995
- Criminal Procedure And Investigations Act 1996
- Education Act 1996
- Family Law Act 1996
- Sexual Offences (Conspiracy And Incitement) Act 1996
- Crime (Sentences) Act 1997
- Education Act 1997
- Police Act 1997
- Protection From Harassment Act 1997
- Sex Offenders Act 1997
- Crime And Disorder Act 1998
- School Standards And Framework Act 1998
- ADOPTION (INTERCOUNTRY ASPECTS) ACT 1999
- Protection Of Children Act 1999
- The Health Act 1999
- Youth Justice And Criminal Evidence Act 1999
- Care Standards Act 2000
- Carers And Disabled Children Act 2000
- The Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000
- Criminal Justice And Court Services Act 2000
- The Learning And Skills Act 2000
- Licensing (Young Persons) Act 2000
- Powers Of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000
- Sexual Offences (Amendment Act) 2000
- Children’s Commissioner For Wales Act 2001
- Criminal Justice And Police Act 2001
- The Health And Social Care Act 2001
- Adoption And Children Act 2002
- Education Act 2002
- Homelessness Act 2002
- Nationality, Immigration And Asylum Act 2002
- Police Reform Act 2002
- Criminal Justice Act 2003
- Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003
- Health And Social Care (Community Health And Standards) Act 2003
- Sexual Offences Act 2003
- Asylum And Immigration (Treatment Of Claimants etc.) Act 2004
- Children Act 2004
- Domestic Violence, Crime And Victims Act 2004
- Education Act 2005
- Childcare Act 2006
- The Children And Adoption Act 2006
- Education and Inspection Act 2006
- Police and Justice Act 2006
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
- Education and Skills Act 2008
- Health and Social Care Act 2008
- Children and Young Persons Act 2008
- Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
Statutory Instrument
- Remand Homes 1933 No. 987
- The Approved School Rules 1933 No. 774
- Boarding Out 1933 No. 787
- The Nurseries And Child-Minders Regulation Act 1948
- Voluntary Homes (Return Of Particulars) Regulations 1949 No 2092
- The Administration Of Children’s Homes Regulations 1951 No. 1217
- The Boarding Out Of Children Regulations 1955 no. 1377
- The Prison Rules 1964
- The Borstal Rules 1964
- The London Authorities (Children) Order 1965
- The Children And Young Persons (Definition Of Independent Persons) Regulations 1971
- The Community Homes Regulations 1972
- The Boarding Out Of Children (Amendment) Regulations 1982
- The Secure Accommodation Regulations 1983
- The Secure Accommodation (No. 2) Regulations 1983
- The Adoption Agencies Regulations 1983
- The Secure Accommodation (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 1986
- The Education (Abolition Of Corporal Punishment) (Independent Schools) Regulation 1987
- The Child Abduction And Custody (Parties To Conventions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1987
- The Young Offender Institution Rules 1988
- The Boarding-Out Of Children (Foster Placement) Regulations 1988
- The Education (Abolition Of Corporal Punishment) (Independent Schools) (Prescribed Categories Of Persons) Regulations 1989
- The Education Abolition Of Corporal Punishment Independent School Prescribed Categories Of Persons Regulations 1989
- The Local Authority Social Services (Complaints Procedure) Order 1990 (SI 1990 No. 2244)
- The Attendance Centre Rules 1958 No. 1990
- Children And Records (Independent Schools) Regulations 1991 (SI 1991/975)
- The Refuges (Children’s Homes And Foster Placements) Regulations 1991 No. 1507
- The Representations Procedure (Children) Regulations 1991
- The Placement Of Children With Parents Etc. Regulations 1991
- The Disqualification For Caring For Children Regulations 1991 (1991 No. 2094)
- The Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991
- The Foster Placement (Children) Regulations 1991 (SI 1991/910)
- The Childminding And Day Care (Applications For Registration) Regulations 1991
- The Children (Private Arrangements For Fostering) Regulations 1991 no. 2050
- The Children (Secure Accommodation) (No. 2) Regulations 1991
- The Children (Secure Accommodation) Regulations 1991
- The Children’s Homes Regulations 1991
- Arrangements For Placement Of Children (General) Regulations 1991 No. 890
- The Children (Protection From Offenders) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1997
- The Adoption Agencies And Children (Arrangements For Placement And Review) (Misc Amendments) Regulations 1997
- The Protection Of Children (Access To Lists) (Prescribed Individuals) Regulations 2000
- Childminding And Day Care (Certificates Of Registration) (England) Regulations 2001
- The Private And Voluntary Health Care (England) Regulations 2001
- The National Care Standards Commission (Registration) Regulations 2001
- The Day Care And Child Minding (Functions Of Local Authorities: Information, Advice And Training) (England) Regulations 2001 No. 2746
- The Day Care And Child Minding (Inspections) (Prescribed Matters) (England) Regulations 2001
- Nurses Agencies Regulations 2001
- Care Homes Regulations 2001 (SI 2001/3965)
- Child Minding And Day Care (Applications For Registration) (England) Regulations 2001
- Child Minding and Day Care (Disqualification) (England) Regulations 2001
- Child Minding And Day Care (Registration And Annual Fees) Regulations 2001
- The Children’s Homes Regulations 2001
- Domiciliary Care Agencies Regulations 2002
- The Protection Of Children And Vulnerable Adults And Care Standards Tribunal Regulations 2002
- The Child Minding And Day Care (Suspension Of Registration) (England) Regulations 2003
- Education (Prohibition From Teaching Or Working With Children) Regulations 2003
- The Child Minding And Day Care (Disclosure Functions) (England) Regulations 2004
- The Adopted Children And Adoption Contact Registers 2005
- Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules 2006






