14Supervision order in respect of neglected child, &c.

14 Supervision order in respect of neglected child, &c.

(1)  A supervision order under section 34(1)(b) of the repealed Act in force immediately before the commencement day has effect until the first of the following occurs:

(a) the term of the order, or the order as varied, expires;

(b) the period of 12 months commencing on the commencement day expires;

(c) the child reaches the age of 18 years.

(2)  For the purpose of giving effect to an order referred to in subsection (1) on and after the commencement day –

(a) section 37 of the repealed Act continues to apply in respect of the order; and

(b) a reference in section 37 of the repealed Act to such other order as could have been made at the time at which the supervision order was made is taken to be a reference to a care and protection order under section 42 of the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 ; and

(c) the Magistrates Court (Children’s Division) has jurisdiction to hear an application made under section 37 of the repealed Act.