An emergency protection order is made when you are in immediate danger and may have to be taken away from home quickly.
This might be because someone has called the police if they are worried that you are being hurt, it could be because you have told someone like a teacher that you are being hurt, or you might already be in a safe place, like a hospital.
Social Services or anyone like the police or a neighbour can go to a magistrate and apply for an Emergency Protection Order.
Emergency protection orders are granted for:
The emergency protection order lasts for 8 days and any person can apply to a court for an order.
Parental access is not precluded.
The emergency protection order replaces the place of safety order.
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