Your Rights

The following Acts have been passed as law in the following countries.

ENGLAND

Carers Equal Opportunity Act 2004

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2004/20040015.htm

Children Act 2004

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2004/20040031.htm

Adoption and Children Act 2002

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2002/20020038.htm

Special Education Needs and Disability Act 2001

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2001/20010010.htm

Carers and Disabled Children’s Act 2000

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/20000016.htm

Children Leaving Care Act 2000

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/20000035.htm

Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (CAFCASS)

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/20000043.htm

Freedom of Information Act 2000

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/20000036.htm

Access to Justice Act 1999 (LEGAL AID)

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1999/19990022.htm

Data Protection Act 1998

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1998/19980029.htm

Human Rights Act 1998

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1998/19980042.htm

Civil Procedure Act 1997 (COURT OF APPEAL/HIGH COURT)

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1997/1997012.htm

Family Law Act 1996

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1996/1996027.htm

WALES

Children’s Commissioner for Wales Act 2001

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2001/20010018.htm

The Disqualification for Caring for Children (Wales) Regulations 2004

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/cgi-bin/htm

SCOTLAND

Children (Scotland) Act 1995

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1995/Ukpga_19950036_en_1.htm

Civil Evidence (Family Mediation) (Scotland) Act 1995

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1995/Ukpga_1995000

Protection of Children and Prevention of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2005

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2005/20050009.htm

Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2003/20030005.htm

Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2003

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2003/20030017.htm

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20020013.htm

Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2001/20010008.htm

NORTHERN IRELAND

Children Leaving Care Act (Northern Ireland 2002)

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/northernireland/acts/acts2002/20020011.htm

Family Law Act (Northern Ireland) 2001

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/northernireland/acts/acts2001/20010012.htm

The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/cgi-bin/htm