CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 281 Nonattendance of party

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 281

    If someone required to attend a proceeding under this Part, who has been served with a copy of the application, fails to attend the hearing of the application, the court must—

        (a)     adjourn the proceeding and make such order as to further service of that person as the court thinks fit; or

        (b)     make such orders or directions as it thinks fit, including orders or directions that are binding on the person.