Part 2Permanence orders

Orders and supervision requirements

I196Application: effect on supervision requirement

1

Subsection (2) applies where an application is made for a permanence order, or variation of such an order, in respect of a child.

2

A supervision requirement in respect of the child may not be—

a

made, or

b

modified under paragraph (c) or (d) of subsection (9) of section 73 of the 1995 Act,

until the application is determined (or, as the case may be, withdrawn or abandoned).

3

Subsection (2) does not apply if the court to which the application is made refers the child's case to the Principal Reporter (whether following receipt of a report under section 95 or otherwise).

4

In subsection (1), the reference to variation of a permanence order includes a reference to amendment of the order to include provision granting authority for the child to whom the order relates to be adopted.

5

In subsection (3), “Principal Reporter” has the same meaning as in Part II of the 1995 Act.