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Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
265Parent entitled to know child's whereabouts
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265 Parent entitled to know child's whereabouts
(1) A parent is entitled to be given details of the child's whereabouts under an interim accommodation order unless the Court or bail justice making the order directs that those details be withheld from the parent.
(2) The Court or a bail justice may only give a direction under subsection (1) if of the opinion that the direction is in the best interests of the child.