title: Protecting children: the role of the law 2. Legal powers to safeguard children.
abstract: Last month's article on child protection considered the principles and key concepts that underpinned the approach to safeguarding children under the provisions of the Children Act 1989. This month Richard Griffith and Cassam Tengnah discuss the legal powers available under the Act that enable the proper authorities to intervene to protect children from significant harm.
authors.affiliation: Health Law, School of Health Science, Swansea University. richard.griffith@swan.ac.uk
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Griffith
authors.forename: Cassam
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tengnah
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002651:Child Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D002655:Child Custody / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004630:Emergencies; D005581:Foster Home Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D016495:Police / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012947:Social Work / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006113:United Kingdom