46 Removal and accommodation of children by police in cases of emergency
Children Act 1989 (1989 c 41) | Legislation

46  Removal and accommodation of children by police in cases of emergency

(1)     Where a constable has reasonable cause to believe that a child would otherwise be likely to suffer significant harm, he may—

(a)     remove the child to suitable accommodation and keep him there; or

(b)     take such steps as are reasonable to ensure that the child's removal from any hospital, or other place, in which he is then being accommodated is prevented.

(2)     For the purposes of this Act, a child with respect to whom a constable has exercised his powers under this section is referred to as having been taken into police protection.

(3)     As soon as is reasonably practicable after taking a child into police protection, the constable concerned shall—

(a)     inform the local authority within whose area the child was found of the steps that have been, and are proposed to be, taken with respect to the child under this section and the reasons for taking them;

(b)     give details to the authority within whose area the child is ordinarily resident (“the appropriate authority”) of the place at

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