Child Care Act 1991

F217[Institution of proceedings by F218[Child and Family Agency].

23U

23U.—If F219[the F218[Child and Family Agency]] believes—

(a) that a person who is arranging or undertaking a private foster care arrangement has not notified it under section 23P, or

(b) that such a person is not taking all reasonable measures to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the child concerned,

it may apply to the District Court for one of the following orders:

(i) that a supervision order under section 19 be made in respect of the child,

(ii) that the child be taken into the care of F219[the F218[Child and Family Agency]] under section 13, 17 or 18, or

(iii) that the arrangement be terminated and the child returned to his or her parents or guardian,

and the Court may order accordingly.]

Annotations

Amendments:

F217

Inserted (23.09.2004) by Children Act 2001 (24/2001), s. 16, S.I. No. 548 of 2004.

F218

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.

F219

Substituted (1.01.2005) by Health Act 2004 (42/2004), s. 75 and sch. 7 part 6 item 34, S.I. No. 887 of 2004.

F220

Substituted by Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), s. 80(i), not commenced as of date of revision.

Modifications (not altering text):

C49

Prospective affecting provision: section substituted by Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), s. 80(i), not commenced as of date of revision.

F220[23U.—If the Child and Family Agency believes—

(a) that a person who is arranging or undertaking a private foster care arrangement has not notified it under section 23P, or

(b) that such a person is not taking all reasonable measures to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the child concerned,

it may apply—

(i) to the Family District Court or the District Court for one of the following orders:

(I) that the child be taken into the care of the Child and Family Agency under section 13;

(II) that the arrangement be terminated and the child returned to his or her parents or guardian,

or

(ii) to the Family District Court or the Family Circuit Court for one of the following orders:

(I) that a supervision order under section 19 be made in respect of the child,

(II) that the child be taken into the care of the Child and Family Agency under section 17 or 18, or

(III) that the arrangement be terminated and the child returned to his or her parents or guardian,

and the Court may order accordingly.]