B v Education Cttee. [1985] JLR 249 (06 January 1986)

B v Education Cttee. [1985] JLR 249 (06 January 1986)

The power to make a care order under Children (Jersey) Law, 1969, art. 28 extends to cases where a child is likely to be in need of care, protection or control in the future, even if no past or present need is established because the child has never been in the custody of the parents.

Citation
[1985] JLR 249
Parties
Applicant: B; Respondent: Education Committee
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
06 January 1986
Procedural Posture
Family Law / Judgment
Outcome
care order may be made
Legal Topics
Children, Care Order, Children (jersey) Law, 1969, Art. 28, Child in Need of Care, Protection or Control
Family Law Children Care Order Children (jersey) Law, 1969, Art. 28 Child in Need of Care, Protection or Control

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Parties

B

Applicant

Education Committee

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Law / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a care order can be made under Children (Jersey) Law, 1969, art. 28 when the child is likely to be in need in the future, even if no past or present need is shown because the child has never been in the custody of parents

Ratio Decidendi

The power to make a care order under Children (Jersey) Law, 1969, art. 28 extends to cases where a child is likely to be in need of care, protection or control in the future, even if no past or present need is established because the child has never been in the custody of the parents.

Court Disposition

care order may be made

Orders

  • care order under Children (Jersey) Law, 1969, art. 28