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Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997
98Court's powers in respect of child taken into safe custody
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### 98 Court's powers in respect of child taken into safe custody
> If a child is brought before the Court under [section 97](#GS97@EN) , the Court may –
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> > > (a) make or vary an assessment order or interim assessment order if the child was absent from –
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> > > > > (i) the place in which the child was placed; or
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> > > > > (ii) the person in whose custody the child was placed –
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> > > by or under the authority of an assessment order or interim assessment order; and
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> > > (b) make or vary a care and protection order or an interim care and protection order if the child was absent from –
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> > > > > (i) the place in which the child was placed; or
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> > > > > (ii) the person in whose custody the child was placed –
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> > > by or under the authority of a care and protection order or interim care and protection order; and
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> > > (c) make such other orders as it considers necessary or appropriate.