Section 79 — Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989: Persons who may be granted custody under section 78

79 Persons who may be granted custody under section 78 (1) An order made under section 78 of this Act may place a child or young person in the custody of any of the following persons: (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) The Court shall not make an order under section 78 of this Act 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 (2) 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).