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CHILDREN, YOUNG PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES ACT 1997 - SECT 61 Order that report be made

CHILDREN, YOUNG PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES ACT 1997 - SECT 61

Order that report be made

(1)  In any proceedings under this Act, the Court may –
(a) order the Secretary or another person to report on a matter relevant to the proceedings which is specified in the order; and
(b) adjourn the proceedings to enable the making of the report; and
(c) make such other orders as the Court considers appropriate for the purpose of facilitating the preparation of the report.
(2)  A report prepared under an order made under subsection (1) may, in addition to the matter required to be included in it, include other matters that relate to the care, protection and development of the child.
(3)  If a person contravenes an order under subsection (1)(c) , the Secretary or other person required to prepare the report must notify the Court of that contravention.
(4)  On receiving notification of a contravention of an order, the Court may make such further orders in relation to the preparation of the report as it considers appropriate.