Section 96 Application: effect on compulsory supervision orderF3I1

Subsection (2) applies where an application is made for a permanence order, or variation of such an order, in respect of a child.

A F1compulsory supervision order may not be made or varied (other than by interim variation, as defined in section 140 of the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 1)) in respect of the child, until the application is determined (or, as the case may be, withdrawn or abandoned).

Subsection (2) does not apply if the court to which the application is made refers the child's case to the Principal Reporter (whether following receipt of a report under section 95 or otherwise).

In subsection (1), the reference to variation of a permanence order includes a reference to amendment of the order to include provision granting authority for the child to whom the order relates to be adopted.

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