sec.176Application of pt 4

### sec.176 Application of pt 4 This part applies if an authorised officer or police officer— lawfully enters a place in the course of performing a function or exercising a power under chapter 2 , including, for example— under section 16 or 18 in investigating an allegation of harm, or risk of harm, to a child; or under an assessment order in investigating whether a child is a child in need of protection; or enters a place under a warrant for apprehension of a child who, under section 164 , has been unlawfully removed from a person’s custody or guardianship. A warrant for apprehension of a child may be issued under part 3 . s 176 amd 2000 No. 7 s 34 - (a) lawfully enters a place in the course of performing a function or exercising a power under chapter 2 , including, for example— (i) under section 16 or 18 in investigating an allegation of harm, or risk of harm, to a child; or (ii) under an assessment order in investigating whether a child is a child in need of protection; or - (i) under section 16 or 18 in investigating an allegation of harm, or risk of harm, to a child; or - (ii) under an assessment order in investigating whether a child is a child in need of protection; or - (b) enters a place under a warrant for apprehension of a child who, under section 164 , has been unlawfully removed from a person’s custody or guardianship. Note— A warrant for apprehension of a child may be issued under part 3 . - (i) under section 16 or 18 in investigating an allegation of harm, or risk of harm, to a child; or - (ii) under an assessment order in investigating whether a child is a child in need of protection; or