CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 282 Joining parties—court initiated

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 282

    If, in a proceeding on an application under this Part, the court is satisfied that it should make an order binding on or affecting someone who is not a party to the proceeding, the court—

        (a)     may join that person as a party to the proceeding; and

        (b)     must—

              (i)     before making the order; or

              (ii)     if, because of the urgency of the case it is not possible to do so before making the order—within a reasonable time after making the order;

allow the person a reasonable opportunity to make representations to the court as to why the order should not be made.