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StatuteChildren, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989

Section 101 — Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989: Custody orders

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101 Custody orders (1) Where the Court makes a declaration under section 67 of this Act in relation to a child or young person, it may make an order placing that child or young person in the custody of any of the following persons for such period as may be specified in the order: (a) The chief executive: (b) An Iwi Social Service: (c) A Cultural Social Service: (d) The Director of a Child and Family Support Service: (e) Any other person. (2) Any such order may be made on such terms and conditions as the Court thinks fit. (3) The Court shall not make an order under subsection (1) of this section placing any child or young person in the custody of any person (other than the chief executive) unless that person consents to the making of the order. Subsections (1)(a) and (3) were amended, as from 1 October 1999, by section 13 Department of Child, Youth and Family Services Act 1999 (1999 No 82) by substituting “ chief executive ” for “ Director-General ” . Subsection (1)(b) and (c) were substituted, as from 8 January 1995, by section 46 Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Act 1994 (1994 No 121).

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