Public children—emergency protection orders


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Practice notes

Public children—emergency protection orders


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Practice notes
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This Practice Note sets out the circumstances in which an emergency protection order (EPO) is appropriate, together with the required grounds for granting an EPO, jurisdiction, procedure and the duration and effect of an EPO. It also deals with issues such as contact and assessments, entry and search warrants and exclusions and undertakings as well as appeals and the discharge of an EPO.

General criteria

An EPO is a court order to be made in an emergency where it can be shown that unless emergency action is taken, the Child will be at risk of Significant harm, see also Practice Note: Public children—principle of significant harm. An EPO allows, but does not require, the removal of a child to accommodation or the keeping of a child where they are currently accommodated. A Local authority can also apply for an EPO to obtain access to a child, where that is being unreasonably refused and it is urgent to do so, when carrying out a child protection investigation. A local authority has no power to remove a child from their parents without

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A person under the age of 18.

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