2006 Children Act Implementation

The Government expects that provisions in Part 1 of the Children and Adoption Act 2006 in relation to family assistance orders and risk assessments will be implemented from October 2007. In a written Parliamentary answer on 8 February 2007, Parmjit Dhanda MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Department for Education and Skills said that a statement would be made shortly outlining the timetable for implementation of the remaining provisions in Part 1 relating to contact activities as well as financial regulations. For further information see May [2007] Fam Law.