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9.—(1) After the making of an order under section 55(2) of the Act the specified person, or if there is no specified person, the applicant, must regard the need to safeguard the welfare of the child as the paramount consideration.
(2) As soon as practicable on or after implementing an order the specified person, or if there is no specified person, the applicant, must so far as practicable and taking account of the age and maturity of the child—
(a)inform the child of the reasons for the making of the order;
(b)inform the child of any other steps which the specified person or the applicant has taken or is taking to safeguard the welfare of the child;
(c)give the child an opportunity to express the child’s views; and
(d)have regard to any views expressed by the child.
(3) After implementing an order the specified person, or if there is no specified person, the applicant, may—
(a)permit contact between the child and any person; and
(b)subject any such contact to any conditions which the specified person or the applicant consider appropriate to safeguard the welfare of the child.
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