13.—(1) On receipt of the recommendations of a family welfare conference, the 1 [ 1 [ Child and Family Agency ] ] may—

( a) apply for an order under Part IVA (inserted by this Act) of the Act of 1991,

( b) apply for a care order or a supervision order under that Act, or

( c) provide any service or assistance for the child or his or her family as it considers appropriate, having regard to the recommendations of the conference.

(2) Where a family welfare conference has been convened following a direction of the Children Court under section 77, the 1 [ 1 [ Child and Family Agency ] ] shall communicate with that Court in accordance with subsection (2) of that section.