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In what circumstances can a local authority be requested to assist the court in a private law children's action?
There a number of ways in which a local authority may get involved in a private law children case. Pursuant to section 7 of the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989), the court may direct a welfare report to be prepared either by Cafcass or by the local authority. If the local authority is directed to prepare the report, the court will expect the social worker who writes the report to be made available to give evidence and to be cross-examined if necessary. Whether the local authority or Cafcass is the body directed to prepare the section 7 report (ChA 1989, s 7) will usually depend on the extent of local authority involvement with
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