Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998
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60 Definitions
60 Definitions
In this Act—
care application means an application for a care order.
care order means an order under this Chapter for or with respect to the care and protection of a child or young person, and includes a contact order under section 86 but does not include a parent capacity order.
care proceedings means proceedings under this Chapter.
s 60: Am 2000 No 76, Sch 1 [4]; 2014 No 8, Sch 1 [29].