Section 47 Children S Act 1989

Where there is a risk to the life of a child or the possibility of serious immediate harm an.

Section 47 children s act 1989. Ii is in police protection. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Local authority social workers have a statutory duty to lead enquiries under section 47 of the children act 1989.

Duty to conduct section 47 enquiries. A section 47 enquiry is initiated to decide whether and what type of action is required to safeguard and promote the welfare of a child who is suspected of or likely to be suffering significant harm. Where there is a risk to the life of a child or the possibility of serious immediate harm.

When the local authority social worker receives a referral and information has. When children s social care receives a referral and information has been. 47 local authority s duty to investigate 1 where a local authority a are informed that a child who lives or is found in their area i is the subject of an emergency protection order.

3 5 child protection enquiries section 47 children act 1989 1. I is the subject of an emergency protection order. Local authority social workers have a statutory duty to lead enquiries under section 47 of the children act 1989.

Child protection enquiries section 47 children act 1989 1. The police health professionals teachers and other relevant professionals should support them in undertaking the enquiries. The important statutory provision here is section 47 of the children act 1989 which sets out the las duty to investigate.

Duty to conduct section 47 enquiries. Where a local authority.