43 Child assessment orders
Children Act 1989 (1989 c 41) | Legislation

Part V Protection of Children

43  Child assessment orders

(1)     On the application of a local authority or authorised person for an order to be made under this section with respect to a child, the court may make the order if, but only if, it is satisfied that—

(a)     the applicant has reasonable cause to suspect that the child is suffering, or is likely to suffer, significant harm;

(b)     an assessment of the state of the child's health or development, or of the way in which he has been treated, is required to enable the applicant to determine whether or not the child is suffering, or is likely to suffer, significant harm; and

(c)     it is unlikely that such an assessment will be made, or be satisfactory, in the absence of an order under this section.

(2)     In this Act “a child assessment order” means an order

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