11 Child safety orders

11  Child safety orders

(1)     Subject to subsection (2) below, if [the family court], on the application of a local authority, is satisfied that one or more of the conditions specified in subsection (3) below are fulfilled with respect to a child under the age of 10, it may make an order (a “child safety order”) which—

(a)     places the child, for a period (not exceeding the permitted maximum) specified in the order, under the supervision of the responsible officer; and

(b)     requires the child to comply with such requirements as are so specified.

(2)

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