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Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 Pt. II wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
6(1)Subject to sub-paragraph (2) and section 91, a supervision order shall cease to have effect at the end of the period of one year beginning with the date on which it was made.E+W
(2)A supervision order shall also cease to have effect if an event mentioned in section 25(1)(a) or (b) of the M1Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (termination of existing orders) occurs with respect to the child.
(3)Where the supervisor applies to the court to extend, or further extend, a supervision order the court may extend the order for such period as it may specify.
(4)A supervision order may not be extended so as to run beyond the end of the period of three years beginning with the date on which it was made.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 6 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
Marginal Citations
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Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3 para. 7 repealed (14.10.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), ss. 116, 125(7), Sch. 16 para. 27, Sch. 20; S.I. 1991/1883, art. 3,Sch.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 7 in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
8(1)A supervision order may require the supervised child—E+W
(a)to keep the supervisor informed of any change in his address; and
(b)to allow the supervisor to visit him at the place where he is living.
(2)The responsible person in relation to any child with respect to whom a supervision order is made shall—
(a)if asked by the supervisor, inform him of the child’s address (if it is known to him); and
(b)if he is living with the child, allow the supervisor reasonable contact with the child.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 8 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
9(1)A supervision order shall not designate a local authority as the supervisor unless—E+W
(a)the authority agree; or
(b)the supervised child lives or will live within their area.
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F2(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 9(2)-(5) repealed (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 43, ss. 74, 75, Sch. 7 para. 96, Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/919, art. 2(f)(ii)(g)
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 9 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
10E+WThe making of a supervision order with respect to any child brings to an end any earlier care or supervision order which—
(a)was made with respect to that child; and
(b)would otherwise continue in force.
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 10 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
11(1)The Secretary of State may make regulations with respect to the exercise by a local authority of their functions where a child has been placed under their supervision by a supervision order.E+W
(2)Where a supervision order requires compliance with directions given by virtue of this section, any expenditure incurred by the supervisor for the purposes of the directions shall be defrayed by the local authority designated in the order.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 11 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
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