# The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, Paragraph 8


Every authority shall take reasonable steps designed—
(a) to reduce the need to bring—
(i) proceedings for care or supervision orders with respect to children within the authority's area;
(ii) criminal proceedings against such children;
(iii) any family or other proceedings with respect to such children which might lead to them being placed in the authority's care; or
(iv) proceedings under the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court with respect to children;
(b) to encourage children within the authority's area not to commit criminal offences; and
(c) to avoid the need for children within the authority's area to be placed in secure accommodation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1995/755/schedule/2/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/children-northern-ireland-order-1995/schedule-2/paragraph-8
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