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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 217 Assessment orders

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 217

Assessment orders

(1)     In this section—

"assessment" means a child protection appraisal or special assessment.

(2)     On application under this Part, the court may make an order authorising the making of an assessment of a person and any of the following orders:

        (a)     an order requiring a person to attend, either alone or with someone else, at a stated place and time for an assessment;

        (b)     an order requiring a person or entity to comply with arrangements made by the chief executive for an assessment;

        (c)     an order requiring, or authorising the chief executive to require, a person or entity to give the chief executive information about the care, welfare or development of a child or young person;

        (d)     an order requiring that something be produced to the court or given to the chief executive or someone else for an assessment.

(3)     The order may relate to someone other than a child or young person.