255Application for extension of order

255 Application for extension of order (1) The Secretary may apply to the Court for one extension of the period of— (a) a therapeutic treatment order; or (b) a therapeutic treatment (placement) order. (2) An application to extend a therapeutic treatment order may be made at any time while the order is in force. (3) An application to extend a therapeutic treatment (placement) order may be made at any time while the order and the therapeutic treatment order to which it relates is in force. (4) If an application is made under this section to extend an order, the order continues in force until the application is determined. (5) The Secretary must cause a copy of an application under this section to be served, in accordance with section 594, on the child's parent and the child.