Children, Young Persons and Their Families (Transitional and Savings Provisions) Act 1998
52Child protection order
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52 Child protection order
(1) A child protection order made under section 10(1) of the repealed Act is taken to be an assessment order granting custody of the child to the Secretary for the period specified in the order during which the child is to be held in a place of safety.
(2) An order referred to in subsection (1) ceases to have effect when the term of the order, or the order as extended under section 10(2) of the repealed Act or section 22(5) of the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 , expires.