Part 15Appeals

Appeal against decision of children's hearing

157Time limit for disposal of appeal against certain decisions

(1)

This section applies where an appeal under section 154 relates to a decision of a children's hearing to—

(a)

make a compulsory supervision order including a secure accommodation authorisation or movement restriction condition,

(b)

make an interim compulsory supervision order,

(c)

make an interim variation of a compulsory supervision order,

(d)

make a medical examination order, or

(e)

grant a warrant to secure attendance.

(2)

The appeal must be heard and disposed of before the expiry of the period of F13 days F17 days beginning the day after the day on which the appeal is made.

(3)

F2If the appeal is not disposed of within that period, the authorisation, condition, order, variation or, as the case may be, warrant ceases to have effect.