Child Protection Procedures - East Ayrshire Council
Child Protection Procedures - East Ayrshire Council
Child Protection Procedures - East Ayrshire Council
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7.22.7 If an emergency authorisation is not implemented within 12 hours,<br />
the Team Leader must notify the Police and the Reporter.<br />
7.23 Police powers to take a child to a place of safety<br />
7.23.1 Under Section 61(5) the police are given powers to protect children in<br />
emergency situations. Where a police officer has reasonable cause<br />
to believe:<br />
• That the criteria for making a child protection order under<br />
Section 57 (1) are satisfied<br />
• That it is not practicable to apply for such an order from a<br />
sheriff or for the sheriff to consider such an application<br />
• That it is necessary to remove the child to a place of safety<br />
in order to protect the child from significant harm or further<br />
such harm.<br />
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