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21.—(1) The court shall arrange for copies of any written report before the court to be made available, so far as practicable before the hearing to—
(a)the applicant,
(b)the legal representative, if any, of the relevant minor,
(c)the parent or guardian of the relevant minor, and
(d)the relevant minor, except where the court otherwise directs on the ground that it appears to it impracticable to disclose the report having regard to his age and understanding or undesirable to do so having regard to potential serious harm which might thereby be suffered by him.
(2) In any case in which the court has determined that the relevant criteria are satisfied, the court shall, for the purpose of determining the maximum period of authorisation to be specified in the order, take into consideration such information as it considers necessary for that purpose, including such information which is provided in pursuance of section 9 of the Act of 1969.
(3) Any written report may be received and considered by the court without being read aloud.
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