Legislation

Section 4A – Acquisition of parental responsibility by step-parent

Introduction

Click here to be taken to the government’s statute website where you can read this section in full. This section was inserted into the Children Act 1989 by the Adoption and Children Act 1989. The Explanatory Notes to the 2002 Act describe the thinking behind the provision as follows: “This measure is intended to provide […]

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