Child Protection

Question 1

What are the two types of child abduction

Answer 1

Child abduction by a person connected with a child

Child abduction by person not connect with the child

Question 2

What is the offence of child abduction for a person connected with a child

Answer 2

It is an offence for a person who is connected to a child under the age of 16 to send or take them out of the UK without obtaining the appropriate consent.

Question 3

What are the two special defences Child abduction for a person connected

Answer 3

A child arrangments order - You can remove for less than a month

A special guardian order - You can remove for less than five months.

Question 4

What are the general rules for child abduction person connected with the child

Answer 4

That the person has unreasonably declined consent - Watch court orders

Question 5

For child cruelty how old does the suspect have to be

Answer 5

Over 16

Question 6

For child cruelty how young does the child have to be

Answer 6

Under 16

Question 7

In relation to Police protection powers how old can the child be

Answer 7

Under 18

Question 8

What is the maximum period of child protection

Answer 8

72 hours