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Public law children proceedings deadline calculator
Section 32(1)(a) of the Children Act 1989 sets 26 weeks from issue for care and supervision proceedings, and the Public Law Outline hangs a case management timetable off that same start date. Extensions are possible but must be justified case by case.
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Deadlines this calculator covers
36 encoded deadlines, each cited to its rule.
182 days from The day on which the Part 4 application was issued
56 days from The later of the end of the period being extended and the end of the day on which the extension is granted
1 day from Issue of the Part 4 application
1 day from Issue of Part 4 proceedings, or transfer of Part 4 proceedings to the court
2 days before Date listed for the Case Management Hearing
1 day before Date listed for the CMH or FCMH
12 days from Day 1, the day of issue
18 days from Day 1, the day of issue
25 days from Day 1, the day of issue
7 days before Date listed for the Issues Resolution Hearing
1 day before Date listed for the Issues Resolution Hearing
56 days from Date on which the interim order is made
56 days from Date of the direction under s 37(1)
1 day from Local authority removing the child from the dwelling-house to other accommodation
7 days from Start of the urgent refusal of contact
6 months from Date of refusal of the previous section 34 application
6 months from Disposal of the previous application
3 days from The moment the child is taken into police protection
8 days from Making of the emergency protection order
8 days from The first day on which the child was taken into police protection under s 46
7 days from Application under s 45(4) before the order expires
2 days from Making of the order without notice
2 days from Making of the order without notice
7 days from The date specified in the order by which the assessment is to begin
3 days from Placement of the child in secure accommodation
3 months from Making of the secure accommodation order
6 months from Making of the further authorisation
28 days from Remand of the child to local authority accommodation under section 91(3) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (not section 23 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969, which was substituted out with effect from 3 December 2012)
1 month from Inception of the secure accommodation placement
7 days before Date of the hearing or directions appointment
3 days before Date of the hearing or directions appointment
1 day before Date of the hearing or directions appointment
21 days from Date of the decision of the lower court
7 days from Date of the decision of the lower court
20 working days from Date on which the child becomes looked after
3 months from Date of the previous review
Time limits at a glance
The headline periods below restate the encoded rules. Run the calculator above for the exact date, with deemed service, clear days and bank holidays applied.
Care or supervision proceedings to be disposed of within 26 weeks: what is the time limit?
182 days from The day on which the Part 4 application was issued, under Children Act 1989, s 32(1)(a)(ii). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.
Maximum length of each extension of the 26 week limit: what is the time limit?
56 days from The later of the end of the period being extended and the end of the day on which the extension is granted, under Children Act 1989, s 32(8)(a)-(b). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.
Stage 1: allocation, standard directions and service by the local authority (Day 2): what is the time limit?
1 day from Issue of the Part 4 application, under FPR 2010 PD12A, Public Law Outline table, Stage 1, Day 2. The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.
Appointment of the children's guardian: what is the time limit?
1 day from Issue of Part 4 proceedings, or transfer of Part 4 proceedings to the court, under FPR 2010, r 12.6(a). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.
Advocates' meeting before the Case Management Hearing: what is the time limit?
2 days before Date listed for the Case Management Hearing, under FPR 2010 PD12A, Public Law Outline table, Stage 2 (Advocates' Meeting); FPR r 12.26. The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.
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