Updated to 16 September 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 431 of 2025)

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
Commencement Information
Ss. 1-3 5 April 1949 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 4-6 1 October 1949 Children (Amendment) Act, 1949 (Commencement of Part II) Order 1949 (S.I. No. 231 of 1949), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
Rep. with saver. 24/2001, ss. 2 (1), 5 (1) (2), sch. 2

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None