What is an emergency protection order (EPO)?
An emergency protection order (EPO) is an order from the court that allows social services or an individual to remove a child from a home and grants parental responsibility to the applicant. It is used to provide immediate protection to children in an emergency situation. The court will only make these orders if it believes that a child is likely to suffer significant harm if he or she is not removed into local authority accommodation or if he or she does not stay in the place that they are currently being cared for, such as a foster placement.
Who can make an EPO?
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