Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995
| Citation | SI 1995/755 (N.I. 2) |
|---|---|
| Territorial extent | Northern Ireland |
| Dates | |
| Made | 3rd December 1979 |
| Commencement | 3rd January 1980 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (1995 No. 755 (N.I. 2)) is an order in Council for Northern Ireland which mirrored the Children Act 1989, and was the first major change in child care legislation for "30 years".[1][2]
Provisions
The act required the recording of the number of children in care.[3]
The act does not allow a person to allow a person to allow a person to acquire parental rights through perjury in the issuing of a birth certificate.[4]
The act does not necessarily grant a grandparent access rights to their grandchildren.[5] This can however be acquired through a contact order, which.[5]
Amendments
Children (Leaving Care) Act (Northern Ireland) 2002
| Children (Leaving Care) Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 | |
|---|---|
| Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly | |
| Long title | An Act to make provision about children and young persons who are being, or have been, looked after by an authority within the meaning of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995; to replace Article 35 of that Order; and for connected purposes. |
| Citation | 2002 c. 11 (N.I.) |
| Introduced by | Bairbre de Brún Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 22 November 2002 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| History of passage through the Assembly | |
| Text of the Children (Leaving Care) Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
Standards for preparations for children leaving care were strengthened by the Children (Leaving Care) Act (Northern Ireland) 2002.[6]
Children (Emergency Protection Orders) Act (Northern Ireland) 2007
| Children (Emergency Protection Orders) Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 | |
|---|---|
| Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly | |
| Long title | An Act to repeal Article 64(8) of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995. |
| Citation | 2007 c. 3 (N.I.) |
| Introduced by | Michael McGimpsey Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 14 December 2007 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| History of passage through the Assembly | |
| Text of the Children (Emergency Protection Orders) Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Children (Emergency Protection Orders) Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 allows for courts to grant an Emergency Protection Order if certain conditions are met.[7][8]
References
- ^ Duffy, Joe; Caldwell, Jason; Collins, Mary (1 October 2016). "Reflections on the Impact of the Children (NI) Order 1995". Child Care in Practice. 22 (4): 327–332. doi:10.1080/13575279.2016.1228258. ISSN 1357-5279.
- ^ Kelly, Greg; Coulter, Joan (1 October 1997). "The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 a New Era for Fostering and Adoption Services?". Adoption & Fostering. 21 (3): 5–13. doi:10.1177/030857599702100303. ISSN 0308-5759.
- ^ Rosato, Eve (14 February 2019). "Number of children in care at record high in NI". BBC News. Archived from the original on 20 February 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ O'Hanlon, Gillian (21 February 2025). "NI High Court: Man did not acquire parental responsibility of child due to perjury at registration of birth". Irish Legal News. Archived from the original on 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ a b Bellis, Alexander; Jarrett, Tim (29 May 2025). "Grandchildren's access rights to their grandparents". House of Commons Library.
- ^ Pinkerton, John (2021). "Exploring history in the social ecology of care leaving: Northern Ireland as illustration". Child & Family Social Work. 26 (2): 270–279. doi:10.1111/cfs.12804. ISSN 1365-2206.
- ^ "Understanding Care Orders - Your Rights as a Parent in Northern Ireland". Francis Hanna Solicitors. Archived from the original on 23 March 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ Vadgama, Jalpa (12 July 2024). "Emergency Protection Orders: Urgent Steps to Protect a Child | GN Law". Guile Nicholas Solicitors. Archived from the original on 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.