Orders in Care and Protection Proceedings
Care and protection/assessment orders
The court may make care and protection orders if they think it is in the interests of the child so to do (s42, CYFPA). The court must also be satisfied that a child is at risk, and that the order must be made to secure the care and protection of the child. 'At risk' has a particular meaning, but ...
Assessment Orders
An assessment order can be granted where the child is believed to be 'at risk'. There is a broad discretion for the Court in what the assessment order may contain. Generally, the assessment order may: authorise the examination and assessment of the child; authorise the Secretary to requir...
Care and Protection Orders
The courts may make a care and protection order if satisfied that a child is at risk. These orders can be for a period up to 12 months, or until such time as the child attains 18 years of age (s42(4)). A court may make a care and protection order to preserve a situation if it is satisfied that: ...
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