Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

34.   Emergency protection order

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    (1)   The Court may make an emergency protection order in relation to a child if it is satisfied that the child is suffering or is likely to suffer harm and is in urgent need of care and protection.

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    (2)   The Court may, by an emergency protection order, vest the care responsibility of a child in the Director and a child care service.

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    (3)   The Court may make an order prohibiting a person from doing anything that could be done by the parent in carrying out his or her parental responsibility.