CHILD PROTECTION ACT 1999 - SECT 227 Notice of application

CHILD PROTECTION ACT 1999 - SECT 227

227 Notice of application

(1) As soon as practicable after the application is filed, the chief executive must—

(a) personally serve a copy of it on each of the child’s parents; and

(b) tell the child about the application.

Note—

Section 195 deals with compliance with provisions about giving information.

(2) However, if it is not practicable to serve the copy personally, a copy of the application may be served on a parent by leaving it at, or by sending it by post to, the parent’s residential address last known to the chief executive.

(3) The copy of the application served under this section must state—

(a) when and where the application is to be heard; and

(b) that the application may be heard and decided even though the parent does not appear in court.