Child Abduction Act 1984
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to amend the criminal law relating to the abduction of children. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 1984 c. 37 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 12 July 1984 |
| Commencement | 12 October 1984 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Child Abduction Act 1984 (c. 37) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It creates offences that replace, in England and Wales, the offence of child stealing under section 56 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861.