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Prohibited Steps Order

A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.

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Definition

A legal order that restricts a parent from taking specific actions concerning a child, which may be related to custody or contact.

This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.

college.police.uk/app/major-investigation-and-public-protection/investigating-child-abuse-and-safeguarding-children/police-response-investigating-child-abuse/police-officers-suspected-child-abuse

Related terms

Children Act 1989

An Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that provides a framework for the care and protection of children.

Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.