98Court's powers in respect of child taken into safe custody

98 Court's powers in respect of child taken into safe custody

If a child is brought before the Court under section 97 , the Court may –

(a) make or vary an assessment order or interim assessment order if the child was absent from –

(i) the place in which the child was placed; or

(ii) the person in whose custody the child was placed –

by or under the authority of an assessment order or interim assessment order; and

(b) make or vary a care and protection order or an interim care and protection order if the child was absent from –

(i) the place in which the child was placed; or

(ii) the person in whose custody the child was placed –

by or under the authority of a care and protection order or interim care and protection order; and

(c) make such other orders as it considers necessary or appropriate.