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Children Act forms

Standard directions forms under the Children Act.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service
• Published: 21 March 2018
• Last updated: 22 January 2019 — See all updates

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Documents

• Apply for certain orders under the Children Act 1989: Form C1
  • 6 January 2023
  • Form
• Form C1A: Provide supplemental information when making or responding to allegations of harm and domestic violence
  • 21 December 2020
  • Form
• Make an application in existing court proceedings relating to children: Form C2
  • 28 March 2023
  • Form
• Application for an order authorising search for taking charge of and delivery of a child: Form C3
  • 1 September 1999
  • Form
• Form C4: Ask the court to order someone to give information about where a child is
  • 21 December 2020
  • Form
• Application concerning the registration of a child-minder or provider of day-care: Form C5
  • 11 February 2021
  • Form
• Respond to a court application about a child: Form C7
  • 9 October 2023
  • Form
• Apply to keep your contact details confidential: Form C8
  • 21 January 2025
  • Form
• Statement of service: Form C9
  • 11 February 2021
  • Form
• Supplement for an application for a warrant to assist a person authorised by an emergency protection order: Form C12
  • 11 February 2021
  • Form
• Form C13: Supplement for an application for a Care or Supervision Order
  • 11 February 2021
  • Form
• Provide a statement in support of your application for a special guardianship order: Form C13A
  • 25 February 2021
  • Form
• Supplement for an application for authority to refuse contact with a child in care: Form C14
  • 11 February 2021
  • Form
• Form C15: Supplement for an application for contact with a child in care
  • 11 February 2021
  • Form
• Form C16: Supplement for an application for a Child Assessment Order
  • 11 February 2021
  • Form
• Form C17: Supplement for an application for an Education Supervision Order
  • 11 February 2021
  • Form
• Form C17A: Supplement for an application for an extension of an Education Supervision Order
  • 11 February 2021
  • Form
• Form C18: Supplement for an application for a Recovery Order
  • 11 February 2021
  • Form
• Apply for a warrant of assistance: Form C19
  • 11 February 2021
  • Form
• Form C20: Supplement for an application for an order to hold a child in Secure Accommodation
  • 1 August 2016
  • Form
• Emergency Protection Order (Section 44 Children Act 1989): Form C23
  • 1 January 2009
  • Form
• Application for a Parental Order (Section 54 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008): Form C51
  • 1 August 2018
  • Form
• Acknowledgment of an application under Section 54 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008: Form C52
  • 11 February 2021
  • Form
• Certificate concerning judgments on parental responsibility: Form C60
  • 21 December 2020
  • Form
• Certificate referred to in Article 41(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 2201/2003 of 27 November 2003(1) concerning judgments on rights of access: Form C61
  • 21 December 2020
  • Form
• Certificate referred to in Article 42(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 2201/2003 of 27 November 2003(1) concerning the return of a child: Form C62
  • 21 December 2020
  • Form
• Apply for a declaration about whether a named person is the parent of another named person: Form C63
  • 21 December 2020
  • Form
• Application for declaration of legitimacy or legitimation under section 56(1)(b) and (2) of the Family Law Act 1986: Form C64
  • 11 February 2021
  • Form
• Application for declaration as to adoptions elected overseas under section 57 of the Family Law Act 1986: Form C65
  • 15 February 2021
  • Form
• Application for an order under the High Court inherent jurisdiction in relation to children: Form C66
  • 21 December 2020
  • Form
• Form C67: Application under the Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 or Article 11 of Council Regulation (EC) 2201/2003
  • 31 December 2020
  • Form
• Application for international transfer of jurisdiction to or from England and Wales: Form C68
  • 11 February 2021
  • Form
• Form C69: Application for registration, recognition or non recognition of a judgment under Council Regulation (EC) 2201/2003 or the 1996 Hague Convention
  • 11 February 2021
  • Form
• Application for attachment of a warning notice to a child arrangements order: Form C78
  • 11 February 2021
  • Form
• Form C79: Apply to the court to enforce a child arrangements order
  • 20 September 2022
  • Form
• Apply for a court order to make arrangements for a child or resolve a dispute about their upbringing: Form C100
  • 29 April 2024
  • Form
• Witness Statement template: Child arrangements - Parental dispute: Form C120
  • 11 February 2021
  • Form
• Ask the court to witness your parental responsibility agreement: Form C(PRA1)
  • 14 February 2024
  • Form
• Ask the court to witness your step-parent parental responsibility agreement: Form C(PRA2)
  • 14 February 2024
  • Form
• Parental Responsibility Agreement - Acquisition of parental responsibility by second female parent (Section 4ZA Children Act 1989): Form C(PRA3)
  • 1 August 2014
  • Form
• Form PLP10: Order menu - Directions revised private law programme
  • 1 April 2010
  • Form

Published 21 March 2018

Last updated 22 January 2019 + show all updates

1. 22 January 2019

   Removed a case management form that is not part of the Children Act forms collection.

2. 21 March 2018

   First published.