# Child Care Act 1980 (repealed 14.10.1991), Section 14: Harbouring or concealing child required to return to local authority.

Extent: E+W

Where a local authority have, in accordance with section 21(2) of this Act, allowed any person to take charge of a child with respect to whom a resolution under section 3 of this Act is in force and have by notice in writing required that person to return the child at a time specified in the notice (which, if that person has been allowed to take charge of the child for a fixed period, shall not be earlier than the end of that period) any person who harbours or conceals the child after that time or prevents him from returning as required by the notice shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £100 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two months or to both.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/5/section/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/child-care-act-1980-repealed-14101991/section-14
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