The Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (NI 9) is amended as follows.

In Article 33 (power of court to notify appropriate authority if child's welfare requires it) for the words from “and a court—” to “if the court” substitute “ the court before which he is charged may, if it ”.

Omit Article 43 (effect of juvenile justice centre order where care order is in force).