CHILD PROTECTION ACT 1999 - SECT 79 Obligations of family members and other persons to department under orders

CHILD PROTECTION ACT 1999 - SECT 79

79 Obligations of family members and other persons to department under orders

(1) If, under a child protection order, a member of a child’s family is granted custody of the child, the family member must help the chief executive achieve the child’s future protection, including, for example, by taking part in meetings with the child’s family.

(2) The family member must—

(a) keep the chief executive informed about where the child is living; and

(b) allow authorised officers to have reasonable contact with the child.

(3) A long-term guardian or permanent guardian of a child must keep the chief executive informed about where the child is living.