Section 14 Removal ordersI1
(1)
A council may apply to the sheriff for an order (“a removal order”) which authorises—
(a)
a council officer, or any council nominee, to move a specified person to a specified place within 72 hours of the order being made, and
(b)
the council to take such reasonable steps as it thinks fit for the purpose of protecting the moved person from harm.
(2)
A removal order expires 7 days (or such shorter period as may be specified in the order) after the day on which the specified person is moved in pursuance of the order.
Annotations
Commencement
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S. 14 in force at 29.10.2008 by S.S.I. 2008/314, art. 2