44 Orders for emergency protection of children
Children Act 1989 (1989 c 41) | Legislation

44  Orders for emergency protection of children

(1)     Where any person (“the applicant”) applies to the court 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)     there is reasonable cause to believe that the child is likely to suffer significant harm if—

(i)     he is not removed to accommodation provided by or on behalf of the applicant; or

(ii)     he does not remain in the place in which he is then being accommodated;

(b)     in the case of an application made by a local authority—

(i)     enquiries are being made with respect to the child under section 47(1)(b); and

(ii)     those enquiries are being frustrated by access to the child being unreasonably refused to a person authorised to seek access and that the applicant has reasonable cause to believe that access to the child is required as a matter of urgency; or

(c)     in the case of an application made by an authorised person—

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

(ii)     the applicant is making enquiries

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