Where the Lord Chancellor or the Secretary of State is requested to make enquiries about a child under Article 15(1)(b) of the Convention he may—
(a)request a local authority or a probation officer to make a report to him in writing with respect to any matter relating to the child concerned which appears to him to be relevant;
(b)request the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland to arrange for a suitably qualified person to make such a report to him;
(c)request any court to which a written report relating to the child has been made to send him a copy of the report;
and any such request shall be duly complied with.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 21 applied (with modifications) (1.3.1997) by S.I. 1996/3156, art. 2, Sch.
S. 21 applied (with modifications) (2.12.1997) by S.I. 1997/2574 art. 2, Sch.