5.—[F2(1) Before instituting proceedings against a parent for an offence under paragraph 4(1) [F3the Authority] shall consider whether it would be appropriate, instead of or as well as instituting the proceedings, to apply for an education supervision order with respect to the child.]N.I.
Sub‐para. (2) rep. by 1995 NI 2
(3) F2. . . Where it appears to [F3the Authority] that a child of compulsory school age F4... is a child whom a person habitually wandering from place to place takes with him, [F3the Authority] may, if satisfied that it is necessary to do so in order to secure that the child receives efficient full-time education suitable to his age, ability and aptitude and to any special educational needs he may have,[F2 apply for an education supervision order].
[F2(4) In this Schedule “education supervision order” means an education supervision order under the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995.]
F3Words in Order substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)
F4Words in Sch. 13 para. 5(3) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)