15Order declaring child to be ward of State

15 Order declaring child to be ward of State

An order declaring a child to be a ward of the State under section 23(1)(c) , 28(1)(b) or 34(1)(a) of the repealed Act in force immediately before the commencement day is taken to be a care and protection order under section 42(4)(d) of the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 placing the child under the guardianship of the Secretary until the child reaches the age of 18 years and has effect until the first of the following occurs:

(a) the child reaches the age of 18 years;

(b) the order is revoked under the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 .