The Law Reports (Family Division)
[2021] Fam 133
Court of Appeal
In re
H (A Child)
[2020] EWCA Civ 664
2020 April 2; May 22
McCombe, King, Peter Jackson LJJ
Children— Care proceedings— Immunisation— Local authority obtaining care order in respect of child— Parents objecting to child receiving routine vaccinations in line with public health recommendations— Whether local authority having power to consent to vaccinations notwithstanding parents’ objections— Whether local authority required to apply to High Court for order under inherent jurisdiction authorising vaccinations—
Children Act 1989 (c 41), ss 33(3), 100