Section 61 — Care of Children Act 2004: Matters relevant to question in section 60(4)

61 Matters relevant to question in section 60(4) In considering, for the purposes of section 60(4) , whether a child will be safe if a violent party provides day-to-day care for, or has contact (other than supervised contact) with, the child, the Court must, so far as is practicable, have regard to the following matters: (a) the nature and seriousness of the violence used: (b) how recently the violence occurred: (c) the frequency of the violence: (d) the likelihood of further violence occurring: (e) the physical or emotional harm caused to the child by the violence: (f) whether the other party to the proceedings— (i) considers that the child will be safe while the violent party provides day-to-day care for, or has contact with, the child; and (ii) consents to the violent party providing day-to-day care for, or having contact (other than supervised contact) with, the child: (g) any views the child expresses on the matter (as required by section 6 ): (h) any steps taken by the violent party to prevent further violence occurring: (i) all other matters the Court considers relevant. Compare: 1968 No 63 s 16B(5)