Legislation

Section 9 – Restrictions on making section 8 orders

Introduction

Generally, the purpose of this section is to ensure that section 8 orders are not used by local authorities as an alternative to care proceedings or otherwise used inappropriately. Local authority restrictions Section 9 places the following restrictions on the use of section 8 orders where a local authority is involved with a child: (i) […]

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