The section 47 protocol guidance for practitioners cheshire east. Contractor must also comply with the requirements listed in the contractor environmental safety manual and company sitespecific andor business unit policies and procedures that are applicable to the project scope of work sow. The purpose of the administrative directive is to communicate the state systems responsibilities for the investigation of alleged fraudulent or irregular activities and provide specific instructions regarding appropriate action in. The enforcement manual manual is a reference for staff in the division of enforcement division or enforcement of the u. A section 47 enquiry is carried out by undertaking or continuing with an assessment in accordance with the guidance set out in this chapter and following the principles and parameters of a good assessment. A child protection meeting or conference cpc is convened after a section 47 investigation has concluded there is evidence to support the concern that the subject child is at risk of significant harm. Child protection enquiries procedure london child protection. A section 47 enquiry is initiated to decide whether and what type of action is required to safeguard and promote the welfare of a child who is suspected of, or likely to be, suffering significant harm. The nub of the case was this was haringeys decision to conduct a section 47 investigation a fair and reasonable one, following proper processes.
This regulation fully implements national security decision directive 298, chairman, joint chiefs of staff. An overview of the permit program is found in section 1 of 401 kar 47. In order to make clear that this type of assessment is a statutory duty i have chosen to refer to it as a section 47 interview. Guidelines on investigation procedures for olaf staff 5 article 6. Criminal investigations and section 47 enquiries may give rise to circumstances and information relevant to decisions that have to be taken by both agencies. The guide is one method of promoting quality crime scene investigation. Key highlights of public health section the ultimate aim of an epidemiological investigation is to identify the source of the disease and implement efforts to control the outbreak and protect the publics health. Section 3c undertaking assessments and investigations. The record of section 47 enquiry and reports to the child protection conferences should include the dates when the child was seen alone by the lead social worker and, if not seen alone, who was present and the. Child protection enquiries section 47 procedures online.
This referral must be sent within twentyfour 24 hours of assignment and must be documented as a narrative in macwis as an investigation staffing. Section 337 investigations, please refer to the governing statute, 19 u. Physical harm to a child through a deliberate act, neglect or domestic violence. Parts 201 and 210, and the ground rules and orders in effect in a particular investigation. The director of childrens services and lead member for childrens services in local authorities are the key points. The purpose of the section 47 enquiry is to determine whether any further action is required to safeguard and promote the welfare of the child or children who isare the subject of the section 47 enquiry. Department of health manual of practice guidance for guardians and. Wales child protection procedures children in wales. Childrens social care is the lead agency for child protection enquiries and the social. Regulatory procedures manual august 2015 chapter 5 administrative actions.
Mshas accident investigation procedures are designed to result in efficient and orderly. Complainant a person who believes hisher personal or health information has been collected, used or. Joint criminal and epidemiological investigations handbook. Section 47 thresholds and the multi agency assessment. Parts of this tab have been reformatted to ensure accessibility by all browsers and all users. A section 47 enquiry must always be commenced immediately following a strategy discussion or meeting when. Childrens services has the statutory duty to make, or cause to be made, enquiries when circumstances defined in section 47 of the children act 1989, exist.
Report information for law enforcement and district attorneys 1. Social workers have a statutory duty to lead assessments under section 47. A section 47 enquiry means that csc must carry out an investigation when they have reasonable cause to suspect that a child who. This section describes the food and drug administrations fda procedures for issuing. A section 47 enquiry is carried out by undertaking or continuing with an assessment in accordance with the guidance set out in this chapter and following the principles and parameters of a good assessment as set out in the assessments procedure.
Child assessment and section 47 process and timescales. An epidemiological investigation primarily involves the. Links to the statute and other information pertaining to section 337 proceedings can be found on the section 337 resources web page. A section 47 enquiry will almost certainly be indicated where the following apply. Investigation is the process of gathering information about an accident, the resulting harm, possible legal liability of any party for having caused that harm, and potential sources of restorative payments owed to or collectible from others to finance recovery from that harm. There is reasonable cause to suspect that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm in the form of physical, sexual, emotional abuse or neglect. Home procedures child protection part 2 section 47 enquiries initial investigation and core assessment. The threshold for section 47 enquiries a section 47 enquiry will almost certainly be indicated where the following apply. Part 2 section 47 enquiries initial investigation and core assessment. See section 9312 for interpretations of this section. Part iii administrative, procedural, and miscellaneous 26 cfr 1.
This handbook provides direction for the investigation of accidents and other occurrences involving health and safety in coal, metal, and nonmetal mines pursuant to the mine act. Any injury, however minor, to a nonmobile baby or child. The manual will be distributed to board of directors, policy council, administrators and division. Child protection meetingconference cp section 47 purpose. If a decision is made that a section 47 enquiry is necessary, it will be conducted by vulnerable children and corporate parenting alone or jointly with the police see joint protocol for the investigation of child abuse incorporating videoing of childrens evidence see. Applicant a person who makes an access to information request or a request for correction of their personalhealth information. The section 47 enquiry and assessment must be led by a qualified social worker from childrens social care. The typed report will be recorded on lcs and sent to agencies via pdf. To help fill the gap, the national institute of justice, joined by the centers for disease control and prevention and the bureau of justice assistance, supported the development of the guidelines presented in this report. You may also want to ask a friend, your social worker, or your solicitor to explain anything in the advice sheet that you. Securities and exchange commission division of enforcement. Joint section 47 enquiry protocol gloucestershire safeguarding.
Gloucestershires protocol for joint investigations under s47 of the children act. Department of justice office of justice programs national institute of justice report crime scene investigation. The section 47 enquiry should begin by focusing on the information identified during the referralassessment and strategy discussion, which appears most. The criminal procedure rules october 2015 as amended april. Guidelines on investigation proceduresforolaf staff.
Single agency and joint agency section 47 enquiries. Once a decision is made to initiate a section 47 enquiry, the first line childrens social care manager should ensure that the case is discussed with the safeguarding investigations unit before a decision is made regarding whether a single agency or joint investigation should take place. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Agencies should be mindful that the police have statutory powers and responsibility for determining whether a criminal investigation is to be.
All wales child protection procedures children in wales. Au section 312 audit risk and materiality in conducting an audit supersedes sas no. When does she expect the assessment to be completed. This administrative regulation sets forth the requirements for application procedures. Child assessment and section 47 process and timescales agreeing the threshold for section 47 enquiries single and joint agency investigations strategy discussion meeting principles the criteria for a joint agency investigation the criteria for csc services single agency investigation.
The standards presented in this document are not an exhaustive list of all applicable requirements and regulations. The type and scope of a crime scene investigation will vary from case to case. Criminal procedure act 51 of 1977 afrikaans text signed by the state president as amended by criminal procedure matters amendment act 79 of 1978 criminal procedure amendment act 56 of 1979 criminal procedure amendment act 64 of 1982. Advice regards follow on of section 47 family rights. If at any point during assessment, the threshold for section 47 enquiries is reached, the procedures outlined in this chapter should be followed. T h i s p u b l i c a t i o n i s a m a j o r revision. Jurisdictions will want to carefully consider the procedures in this guide and their applicability to local agencies. I would also clarify the position regarding the section 47 investigation. There is reasonable cause to suspect that a child who lives in, or is found in, a local authority area is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm. Female genital mutilation greater manchester pathway.
An enquiry under s47 of the children act 1989 will commence with a request for a strategy. Operations and signal security operations security army regulation 5301 effective 26 october 2014 h i s t o r y. Section 47 investigations a section 47 enquiry means that csc must carry out an investigation when they have reasonable cause to suspect that a child who lives, or is found, in their area is suffering, or is likely to suffer, significant harm1. Child protection enquiries section 47 children act 1989. A s47 enquiry may run concurrently with police investigations. Part 2 section 47 enquiries initial investigation and. Female genital mutilation greater manchester pathway mashbridge team. If section 47 investigation recommended sw assessment to be completedupdated. Review and investigation procedures, december 2015 5. There are two distinct categories of social work involvement at this early stage one is the initial assessment, and one is a section 47 investigation.
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