Section 47: When Can a Court Place a Child Under Supervision or Care?
47.Grounds for making supervision or care order
A family and children court may only make an order under this Part, if it is satisfied that—
(a)the child concerned is suffering or is likely to suffer significant harm; and
(b)that the harm, or probability of harm, is attributable to—
(i)the care given to the child, or likely to be given to the child if the order were not made, not being what it would be reasonable to expect a parent to give to a child; or
(ii)the child's being beyond parental control.
Plain English Summary
A family court can only put your child under supervision or care if two conditions are met. First, the child must be suffering or likely to suffer ser...
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