Part III Education supervision orders
Children Act 1989 (1989 c 41) | Legislation

Part III Education supervision orders

Effect of orders

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(1)     Where an education supervision order is in force with respect to a child, it shall be the duty of the supervisor—

(a)     to advise, assist and befriend, and give directions to—

(i)     the supervised child; and

(ii)     his parents,

in such a way as will, in the opinion of the supervisor, secure that he is properly educated;

(b)     where any such directions given to—

(i)     the supervised child; or

(ii)     a parent of his,

have not been complied with, to consider what further steps to take in the exercise of the supervisor's powers under this Act.

(2)     Before giving any directions under sub-paragraph (1) the supervisor shall, so far as is reasonably practicable, ascertain the wishes and feelings of—

(a)     the child; and

(b)     his parents,

including, in particular, their wishes as to the place at which the child should be educated.

(3)     When settling the terms of any such directions, the supervisor shall give due consideration—

(a)     having regard to the child's age and understanding, to such wishes and feelings of his as the supervisor has been able to ascertain; and

(b)

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