CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT 2007 (NO 37 OF 2007) - SECT 103 Applying for temporary protection order

CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT 2007 (NO 37 OF 2007) - SECT 103

    (1)     The CEO may apply to the Court for a temporary protection order for a child if:

    (a)     the CEO reasonably believes:

        (i)     the child is in need of protection; and

        (ii)     the proposed order is urgently needed to safeguard the wellbeing of the child; and

    (b)     no protection order is in force for the child.

    (2)     The CEO may make the application:

    (a)     whether or not an assessment order is in force for the child; and

    (b)     whether or not the child is in provisional protection.