CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT 2007 (NO 37 OF 2007) - SECT 52 Effect of provisional protection

CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT 2007 (NO 37 OF 2007) - SECT 52

    (1)     For the purposes of taking the child into provisional protection, an authorised officer may:

    (a)     at any time, enter a place where the officer reasonably believes the child may be found; and

    (b)     search the place in order to find the child; and

    (c)     stay at the place for as long as the officer considers reasonably necessary to find the child; and

    (d)     remove the child from the place; and

    (e)     arrange for a medical examination of the child; and

    (f)     arrange for the provision of other medical services for the child; and

    (g)     make other arrangements for the care and protection of the child; and

    (h)     if the officer is a staff member of a hospital in which the child is found – keep the child in the hospital for any of the purposes mentioned in paragraphs (e) to (g).

    (2)     However, the child may refuse to submit to any of the examination mentioned in subsection (1)(e) if the child is of sufficient maturity and understanding to make the decision.

    (3)     The officer may use any reasonable force or assistance in acting under subsection (1).

    (4)     The officer must give a report to the CEO about any action taken by the officer under subsection (1) as soon as practicable after taking the action.

    (5)     The CEO has daily care and control of the child while the child is in provisional protection.