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Children, Young Persons and Their Families (Transitional and Savings Provisions) Act 1998
23Summons to bring child before children's court
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23 Summons to bring child before children's court
(1) A summons issued to a person under section 32(1)(a) of the repealed Act continues to have effect and is taken to be a summons issued under section 16 of the Magistrates Court (Children's Division) Act 1998 .
(2) For the purpose of giving effect to a summons referred to in subsection (1) , the Secretary is taken to have applied for a care and protection order under the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 .