(1)Subsection (2) applies where—
(a)the sheriff is considering making a child assessment order,
(b)the sheriff is considering making or varying a child protection order,
(c)by virtue of section 156(1)(b) or (2)(b), the sheriff is considering—
(i)varying or continuing a compulsory supervision order,
(ii)making or varying an interim compulsory supervision order or an interim variation of a compulsory supervision order,
(iii)varying a medical examination order, or
(iv)granting a warrant to secure attendance,
(d)the sheriff is otherwise considering—
(i)making an interim compulsory supervision order or an interim variation of a compulsory supervision order, or
(ii)granting a warrant to secure attendance, or
(e)the sheriff is considering extending or varying an interim compulsory supervision order under section 98 or 99.
(2)The sheriff may make, vary, continue or extend the order or interim variation or grant the warrant, only if the sheriff considers that it would be better for the child if the order, interim variation or warrant were in force than not.
Commencement Information
I1S. 29 in force at 24.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3