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82 Final orders—review
(1) On hearing an application under section 81 to review a final order,
the Magistrates Court must, by order—
(b) confirm the original order; or
(c) revoke the original order; or
(d) set aside the original order and make a new order.
(2) The Magistrates Court may revoke the original order—
(a) if the court is satisfied that the original order is no longer
necessary to protect the protected person; or
(b) if—
(i) the applicant for the original order applies for the review
of the original order; and
(ii) if the revocation would affect the protection of a child who
is 15 years old or younger—the court is satisfied the child
is no longer in need of the protection provided by the
(3) If the Magistrates Court revokes the original order and the protected
person is not present in court when the order is revoked, the court
must notify the protected person, in writing, as soon as practicable.