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Paragraph 5

Northern Ireland

F1(1)

Before instituting proceedings against a parent for an offence under paragraph 4(1) F2the Authority shall consider whether it would be appropriate, instead of or as well as instituting the proceedings, to apply for an education supervision order with respect to the child.

Sub‐para. (2) rep. by 1995 NI 2

(3)

. . . Where it appears to the Authority that a child of compulsory school age F3... is a child whom a person habitually wandering from place to place takes with him, the Authority may, if satisfied that it is necessary to do so in order to secure that the child receives efficient full-time education suitable to his age, ability and aptitude and to any special educational needs he may have, apply for an education supervision order.

(4)

In this Schedule “education supervision order” means an education supervision order under the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

1995 NI 2

F2

Words in Order substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)

F3

Words in Sch. 13 para. 5(3) repealed (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)

Notes on the whole Order

Textual amendments

F1

functions transf. by SR 1999/481

Notes on Schedule 13

Textual amendments

F1

mod. by 1986 NI 3 sch. 13 para. 1B(3A) as inserted by 2005 NI 6