Part II Promotion of Children’s Welfare by Local Authorities and by Children’s Hearings etc.

Chapter 3 Protection and supervision of Children

Referral to, and disposal of case by, children’s hearing

67 Warrant for further detention of child.

1

Where a child is being kept in a place of safety by virtue of a warrant granted under section 66 of this Act or under this subsection, the Principal Reporter at any time prior to the expiry of that warrant may apply to the sheriff for a warrant to keep the child in that place after the warrant granted under the said section 66 or, as the case may be, this subsection has expired.

2

A warrant under subsection (1) above shall only be granted on cause shown and—

a

shall specify the date on which it will expire; and

b

may contain any such requirement or condition as may be contained in a warrant granted under the said section 66.

3

Where the sheriff grants a warrant under subsection (1) above, he may also make an order under this subsection in such terms as are mentioned in subsection (6) or (7) of the said section 66; and any order under this subsection shall cease to have effect when the warrant expires.

4

An application under subsection (1) above may be made at the same time as, or during the hearing of, an application which the Principal Reporter has been directed by a children’s hearing to make under section 65(7) or (9) of this Act.