Serious Crime Bill [HL]

“(4)     A chief officer of police may issue an order under this section (a
“child abduction warning order”) in respect of a person (“A”) if it
appears that the following conditions are met—

(a)   A is over 18; and

(b)   A has without lawful authority or reasonable excuse been
found in the company of a child (“C”); and

(c)   C is reported missing and is found on two or more occasions
to be in the company of A; or

(d)   there is reason to suspect that C’s behaviour is, by reason of
association with the defendant, giving significant cause for
concern.

(5)     An order under subsection (4) prohibits A from being in the
company of C.

(6)     A person who, without reasonable excuse, does anything that he or
she is prohibited from doing under a child abduction warning
order commits an offence.

(7)     A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—

(a)   on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding 6 months or a fine (or both);

(b)   on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding 5 years.

(8)     The Secretary of State must issue guidance to chief officers of police
in relation to the exercise by them of their powers with regard to
child abduction warning orders.

(9)     The Secretary of State may, from time to time, revise the guidance
issued under this section.

(10)     The Secretary of State must arrange for any guidance issued or
revised under this section to be published in such manner as the
Secretary of State considers appropriate.””