Form C1
| Published date | 21 March 2018 |
| Subject Matter | Children Act forms |
Application for an order Form C1
Children Act 1989 except care and supervision orders, Section 8 orders and orders related to
enforcement of a contact order.
If you are applying for a section 8 order or an order related to enforcement of a contact order you will need to use
a different application form (Form C100 for Section 8 orders and Form C79 for enforcement). Booklet 'CB1 -
Making an application - children and the family courts' gives more information. These leaets are available from
your local court or online at hmctsformnder.justice.gov.uk.
If you are applying for one of the following private law Children Act 1989 orders you must le a separate
completed FM1 form with this application:
• A parental responsibility order (sections 4(1)(c), 4ZA(1)(c) or 4A(1)(b) of the Children Act 1989) or an
order terminati ng parental responsibility (sections 4(2A), 4ZA(5) or 4A(3) of that Act).
• An order appointing a child’s guardian (section 5(1) of the Children Act 1989) or an order term inating t he
appointment (section 6(7) of that Act).
• An order giving perm ission to change a child’s surname or remove a child from the United K ingdom
(sections 13(1) or 14C of the Children Act 1989).
• A special guardiansh ip order or an order varying or dischargi ng such an order (section 14D of the
If you are applying for a care or supervision order, you will need to use Form C110A, which is available online at
hmctsformnder.justice.gov.uk.
Cafcass/CAFCASS CYMRU will carry out checks as it considers necessary.
Cafcass - Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (in England); CAFCASS CYMRU - Childre
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and Family Court Advisory and Support Service Wales.
Help with Fees – – –
Ref no. (if applicable) H W F
The family court sitting at
The full name(s) of the child(ren)
To be completed by the court
Date issued
Case number
Child(ren)’s number(s)
Important Note
You should only answer question 7 if you are applying for a Parental Responsibility Order.
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