A court should order the police to divulge the address of a child in contact cases where they are re-assured that the child is not at risk, but, for example, domestic violence may have occurred. An officer cannot promise confidentiality but his views should be respected.
Citations:
Gazette 09-Sep-1998, Gazette 16-Sep-1998, Times 24-Aug-1998
Statutes:
Children Act 1989 33, Family Law Act 1986 33
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Children, Police
Updated: 11 May 2022; Ref: scu.88953
