The Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Provisions The act removed the restriction that children's services only make payments to families in "exceptional circumstances" under the Children Act 1989.
The act establishes a requirement for every local authority to have a multi-agency children's trust board.
Section 44 - Commencement
Orders made under this section The Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (Commencement No. 1 and Saving Provision) Order 2009 (SI 2009/268 (C.11)) The Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (Commencement No.2) Order 2009 (SI 2009/3354 (C.154)) The Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (Commencement No.3, Saving and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010 (SI 2010/2981 (C.131)) The Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (Commencement No. 1) (England) Order 2009 (SI 2009/323 (C.15)) The Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (Commencement No.2) (England) Order 2009 (SI 2009/2273 (C.99)) The Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (Commencement No.3) (England) Order 2010 (SI 2010/2714 (C.126)) The Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (Commencement No. 1) (Wales) Order 2009 (SI 2009/728 (W.64)) The Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (Commencement No. 2) (Wales) Order 2009 (SI 2009/1921 (W.175) (C.91)) The Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (Commencement No.3) (Wales) Order 2010 (SI 2010/749 (W.77) (C.51)) The Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (Commencement No. 4) (Wales) Order 2010 (SI 2010/1329 (W.112) (C.81)) The Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (Commencement No. 5) (Wales) Order 2011 (SI 2011/824 (W.123) (C.32)) The Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (Commencement No. 6) (Wales) Order 2011 (SI 2011/949 (W.135))
Notes
References Halsbury's Statutes, Current Law Statutes Annotated 2008
External links
Explanatory notes to the Children and Young Persons Act 2008.