Child Care Act 1991
F181[Application for directions.
23NK.—Where a child is in the care of the F182[Child and Family Agency] pursuant to a special care order or an interim special care order, the High Court may—
(a) of its own motion, or
(b) on the application of the F182[Child and Family Agency], a parent, the guardian of the child or a relative,
give directions or make an order on any question affecting the welfare of the child as the High Court thinks proper and may vary or discharge any such direction or order.]
Annotations
Amendments:
F181
Inserted (31.12.2017) by Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011 (19/2011), s. 10, S.I. No. 637 of 2017, subject to transitional provisions in s. 48.
F182
Substituted (1.01.2014) by Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (40/2013), s. 97 and sch. 2 part 4 item 1, S.I. No. 502 of 2013.
F183
Substituted by Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), s. 80(h), not commenced as of date of revision.
F184
Substituted by Child Care (Amendment) Act 2022 (21/2022), s. 8(c), not commenced as of date of revision.
Modifications (not altering text):
C44
Prospective affecting provision: section amended by Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), s. 80(h), not commenced as of date of revision.
F181[...
23NK.—Where a child is in the care of the F182[Child and Family Agency] pursuant to a special care order or an interim special care order, the F183[Family High Court] may—
...
give directions or make an order on any question affecting the welfare of the child as the F183[Family High Court] thinks proper and may vary or discharge any such direction or order.]
C45
Prospective affecting provision: para. (b) substituted by Child Care (Amendment) Act 2022 (21/2022), s. 8(c), not commenced as of date of revision.
23NK.— Where a child is in the care of the F182[Child and Family Agency] pursuant to a special care order or an interim special care order, the High Court may—
...
(b) on the application of the Child and Family Agency, a parent, F184[the guardian of the child, a guardian ad litem, where such guardian ad litem is appointed in accordance with Part VA in respect of proceedings under this Part,] or a relative,
give directions or make an order on any question affecting the welfare of the child as the High Court thinks proper and may vary or discharge any such direction or order.