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A child is subject to a supervision order made under section 31 of the Children Act 1989. The court allowed the mother to take the child out of the jurisdiction to another EU country for a relative's funeral. The mother is now refusing to return the child. What steps may be taken by the local authority to return the child to this jurisdiction?

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Published on: 14 January 2020
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Once a child is subject to a supervision order under section 31 of the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989), the child is placed in the care or supervision of a local authority. The purpose of such an order is so that the local authority can ‘advise, assist and befriend’ the child. There can be requirements, such as for certain activities to be done, however it does not give the local authority parental responsibility and, as such, it would not be able to potentially take action to return the child without first applying to the court for wardship or a care order.

The local authority could make an application to make the child a

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