A key point note is that although there is no age limit in this legislation, it is generally not appropriate to serve a CAWN on a child or young person under the age of 18 years.Ī number of individuals should be involved when deciding whether a CAWN should be served on someone suspected of harbouring a child. Where there is more than one person believed to harbouring the child then a separate notice should be served on each person. In most cases the intent or approach of the harbourer will be key.Įxample: If a missing child has been found on 2 or more occasions in the company of an adult, who has made no attempt to inform someone responsible of the child’s location, then serving them with a CAWN should be considered, to prevent further contact. In these circumstances providing advice to the adult will be the best course of action. However, there are many occasions when an adult will take a child into their address in good faith. the signature of the respondent and the time and date they accepted receipt (please note they can refuse to sign or accept the notice)Ī CAWN can be issued on the first occasion a child is found at any specific location, if the circumstances are such that there is reason to believe or suspect that the offences of S2 or S49 are present, or where there are safeguarding issues that give significant cause for concern.the time and date the notice was served.
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full name, date of birth and address of the respondent.full name, date of birth and age of the child.
If the child refuses they should be directed to contact the police on 101. If the child has presented themselves at premises, then they should refuse them entry and ask the child to leave. This direction should instruct them to ignore/avoid the child and make it clear that they must not able to speak to or associate with them. The CAWN should also carry some direction to the respondent, as to what they should do if the child approaches them or turns up at an address they occupy or at.
outline the penalties if found guilty of Section 49.Įxamples of what might constitute actions that might lead to a breach of the CAWN are:.induce, assist or incite the child to run away or stay away from the responsible person.keep the child away from the responsible person.take the child away from the responsible person.that the respondent may commit an offence under Section 49 Children Act 1989 if without lawful authority or reasonable excuse they:.that the responsible person who has care of the child has absolutely banned outright with no exceptions, the child from associating with the respondent.advise that the CAWN remains in force whilst the child remains under 16.outline the penalties if found guilty of Section 2.CAWNs should give a general list (non-exhaustive) of what actions might lead to a breach of the CAWN. that the respondent must not at any time do certain actions which would bring them into contact with the child.or b) so as to keep him out of the lawful control of any person entitled to lawful control of the child.
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