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CH89018 - Obstruct a person exercising a s. 44(4)(b) power to remove / prevent removal of a child subject to EPO

Important

This page shows classification data from the Active CJS Offence Index. It is not sentencing advice and does not predict what will happen in an individual case.

CJS category CS Class S Custody No PNC No

Classification details

Offence code
CH89018
Offence title
Obstruct a person exercising a s. 44(4)(b) power to remove / prevent removal of a child subject to EPO
Legislation
Contrary to section 44(15) and (16) of the Children Act 1989.
CJS category code
CS
Offence class
S
Custodial indicator
No
Recordable on PNC
No
Offence start date
16-Oct-91
Blocked for use
No
XHB indicator
No

Source data

Source: Active CJS Offence Index, June 2026. Source row: 1780.