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Care and Protection of Children Act 2007
108Authorised officer's powers
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108 Authorised officer's powers
(1) To give effect to the order, an authorised officer may do one or
more of the following:
reasonably necessary to find and apprehend the child;
(d) apprehend the child;
(e) remove the child from the place where the child is found;
(f) arrange for a medical examination of the child;
(g) arrange for the provision of other medical services for the
(h) make other arrangements for the care and protection of the
(2) However, the child may refuse to submit to any of the examination
mentioned in subsection (1)(f) if the child is of sufficient maturity
and understanding to make the decision.
(3) The officer may use any reasonable force or assistance in acting
under subsection (1).
(4) The officer must give a report to the CEO about any action taken by
the officer under subsection (1) as soon as practicable after taking
the action.