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Care and Protection of Children Act 2007
126Hearing in absence of parents
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126 Hearing in absence of parents
(1) The Court may hear the application in the absence of a parent of
the child if:
(a) the Court is satisfied the CEO has given the parent a notice
that complies with section 124(1); or
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(b) the CEO has not given the parent a notice that complies with
section 124(1) but the Court is satisfied the application should
be heard in the absence of the parent despite the
non-compliance.
(2) However, this section does not limit the Court's power to exclude
the parent or anyone else from Court proceedings.