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<p>When making any decision about a child’s upbringing the court’s paramount consideration
will be the welfare of the child. Under the provisions of the Children Act 1989, grandparents
are required to seek the permission of the court before making an application for
a child arrangements order for them to spend time with or have contact with their
grandchildren or have their grandchildren live with them.</p><p> </p><p>The Government
believes that the requirements for grandparents, and other family members who are
not parents, to seek permission from the court to apply for an order are proportionate
and do not unfairly disadvantage grandparents.</p><p> </p><p>Information on the number
of cases where grandparents are not granted an order to have contact with or spend
time with their grandchildren are not collected centrally.</p>
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