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Section 55: How Long a Care Order Lasts for Children

55.Duration of care order

(1)A care order shall be for a maximum period of three years or until the child reaches the age of eighteen years, whichever is the shorter.

(2)A care order shall be reviewed at least once in each year by the probation and social welfare officer who may make recommendations as to steps to be taken having regard to the outcome of the review.

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A care order for a child lasts for a maximum of three years or until the child becomes 18 years old, whichever comes first. The order must be reviewed...

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