Section 62, The Child Right Act, 2007

(1) If the district council has reasonable grounds tosuspect child abuse or a need for care and protection of a child , it shall direct a probation officer or social welfare officer accompanied by the police to enter and search the premises where the child is kept to investigate. (2) The district council shall direct the probation officer or the social welfare officer to refer the matter to a Child Panel established under section 71, if the child is not in immediate need of care and protection. (3) If after investigation, it is determined that the child has been abused or is in need of immediate care and protection, the district council shall direct a probation officer or social welfare officer accompanied by the police to remove the child to a place of safety for a period of not more than seven days. (4) Before the expiry of the seven-day period referred to in subsection (3), the child shall be brought before a Family Court by the probation officer or social welfare officer for an order to be made. (5) Until the Family Court determines the order, the Family Court may commit the child to an approved residential home or to the care of a probation officer, social welfare officer or other suitable person.