Section 58 of Children Act 2004 Review (Consultation)
15/06/07 10:37 Filed in: Social Care
This Review seeks the views of
parents on physical punishment and evidence from
those working with children and families on the
practical consequences of the changes in the law
brought about by section 58 of the Children Act
2004. Section 58 limits the availability of the
“reasonable punishment” defence in cases
involving alleged assaults by parents on their
children. This consultation, which is
specifically focused, will run for 8 weeks to
allow the review to report in the autumn.