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Care and Protection of Children Act 2007
103Applying for temporary protection order
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103 Applying for temporary protection order
(1) The CEO may apply to the Court for a temporary protection order
for a child if:
(a) the CEO reasonably believes:
(ii) the proposed order is urgently needed to safeguard the
wellbeing of the child; and
(b) no protection order is in force for the child.
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(2) The CEO may make the application:
(a) whether or not an assessment order is in force for the child;
and
(aa) whether or not a permanent care order is in force for the child;
and
(b) whether or not the child is in provisional protection.