2.9 Child Protection

Question 1

S1 Child abduction act

Answer 1

A person connected with a child

Under 16

Commits an offence if

He takes or sends the child out of the UK without appropriate consent

Question 2

Who is classed as being connected with a child?

Answer 2

The parent
RGB father if not married
The guardian
Special guardian
Has custody of the child
Person named on the child arrangements order

Question 3

S2 The child abduction act?

Answer 3

Without lawful authority or reasonable excuse

He takes or detains a child under 16

As to remove him from the lawful control of any person

Or

As to keep him out of the lawful control of any person

Question 4

Is consent needed for S2 child abduction act

Answer 4

It’s irrelevant

Question 5

S1 children and young person act

Answer 5

Anyone over 16 who has the responsibility for anyone under 16

Wilfully assaults, ill treats, neglects, abandons, or exposes him to the above

In a manner likely to cause him unnecessary suffering or injury to health

Question 6

S46 Children act

Answer 6

Police power

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A child will suffer significant harm

He may

Remove child to suitable accommodation and keep him there

Or

Take such steps as are reasonable to ensure the child’s removal from any hospital is prevented

Question 7

Under the 1989 act who is a child

Answer 7

Someone under 18

Question 8

S49 Children’s act 1989

Answer 8

Knowingly and without lawful authority or reasonable excuse

Takes a child away from the responsible person

Keeps such a child away from the responsible person

Induces assaults or incites such a child to runaway or stay away from the responsible person