Part 9Children's hearing

Grounds hearing

I195Child fails to attend grounds hearing

1

This section applies where—

a

a child fails to attend a grounds hearing arranged by virtue of section 69(2) or subsection (2), and

b

the child was not excused from attending the grounds hearing.

2

The grounds hearing may require the Principal Reporter to arrange another grounds hearing.

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Subsection (4) applies where under subsection (2) the grounds hearing requires the Principal Reporter to arrange another grounds hearing.

4

If the grounds hearing considers that the nature of the child's circumstances is such that for the protection, guidance, treatment or control of the child it is necessary as a matter of urgency that an interim compulsory supervision order be made, the grounds hearing may make an interim compulsory supervision order in relation to the child.

5

An interim compulsory supervision order made under subsection (4) may not include a measure of the kind mentioned in section 83(2)(f)(i).