Part 5Child assessment and child protection orders

Termination of order

I153Power of Principal Reporter to terminate order

1

If the Principal Reporter is satisfied that the conditions for the making of a child protection order in respect of a child are no longer satisfied, the Principal Reporter may terminate the order by giving notice to—

a

the person specified in the order under section 37(2)(a), or

b

where there is no such person specified, the applicant for the order.

2

If the Principal Reporter is satisfied that the conditions for including a relevant direction in a child protection order in respect of a child are no longer satisfied, the Principal Reporter may vary the child protection order so as to terminate the direction by giving notice to—

a

the person specified in the order under section 37(2)(a), or

b

where there is no such person specified, the applicant for the order.

3

A relevant direction is—

a

an information non-disclosure direction,

b

a contact direction,

c

a parental responsibilities and rights direction.

4

The Principal Reporter may not terminate or vary the order if—

a

a children's hearing arranged under section 45 or 46 has commenced, or

b

proceedings before the sheriff in relation to an application under section 48 have commenced.

5

Where the Principal Reporter terminates or varies a child protection order under subsection (1), the Principal Reporter must notify the sheriff who granted the order.