Removal of a child under emergency protection

(1) As social services practitioner, or a member of the police department or an authorised person, who has reasonable grounds for believing that a child is suffering or is likely to suffer significant harm, may take the child and place him under emergency protection in a place of safety for a maximum period of forty-eight hours. (2) As soon as possible and in any case within the period of forty-eight hours referred to in subsection (1) of this section, the social services practitioner, police officer or authorised person, as the case may be, shall make a report to the Family Court or a magistrates court, taking into account the wishes of the child. 67 (3) A person who places a child under emergency protection may, if he deems it necessary, ensure the provision of medical attention or treatment, including medical examination of the child. (4) Whenever a child is placed under emergency protection, his parents or the persons with whom the child was living shall be informed as soon as practicable and shall be allowed to have contact with the child unless it is not in the interests of the child. (5) A police officer shall provide assistance to a social services practitioner or to an authorised person in order for that person to carry out the duties specified in subsection (1) of this