In re M (An Infant) (Wardship: Jurisdiction)

Subject Matter

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS — Care of — Child received into care by local authority — Child boarded out under statutory agreement — Refusal of foster-mother to deliver up child to local authority — Child made a ward of court on summons issued by foster-mother — Jurisdiction of Chancery Division to consider welfare of child — Children Act, 1948, ss 1, 2, 13 — Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1949, s 9

[1961] Ch 81; [1960] 3 WLR 1045, Ch D

[1961] Ch 328; [1961] 2 WLR 350; [1961] 1 All ER 788; 59 LGR 146, CA

CROWN — Prerogative — Statute, application to — Crown as parens patriae — Wardship jurisdiction of Chancery Division — Whether restricted by Children Act, 1948

[1961] Ch 81; [1960] 3 WLR 1045, Ch D

[1961] Ch 328; [1961] 2 WLR 350; [1961] 1 All ER 788; 59 LGR 146, CA

INFANT — Ward of court — Jurisdiction — Child in care of local authority — Whether jurisdiction over child — Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1949, s 9

[1961] Ch 81; [1960] 3 WLR 1045, Ch D

[1961] Ch 328; [1961] 2 WLR 350; [1961] 1 All ER 788; 59 LGR 146, CA

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