A Local Authority v D & Ors
The court has jurisdiction to extend a supervision order even if the application is made after the original order has expired. The only statutory requirement is the making of an original order. The supervision order should be extended for six months as the children's progress is broadly satisfactory, but concerns remain.
- Parties
- Applicant: A Local Authority; Respondent Father: D; Respondent Mother: Respondent Mother; Guardian: Guardian
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 10 June 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Family / Judgment
- Outcome
- Supervision order extended for six months from 10 June 2016.
- Legal Topics
- Supervision Orders, Jurisdiction to Extend Orders, Child Welfare, Statutory Interpretation
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Parties
A Local Authority
Applicant
D
Respondent Father
Respondent Mother
Respondent Mother
Guardian
Guardian
Procedural Posture
Family / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the court has jurisdiction to extend a supervision order after its expiry
- 2 Whether an application to extend must be made or heard before the expiration of the original order
- 3 Whether the supervision order should be extended on the merits
Ratio Decidendi
The court has jurisdiction to extend a supervision order even if the application is made after the original order has expired. The only statutory requirement is the making of an original order. The supervision order should be extended for six months as the children's progress is broadly satisfactory, but concerns remain.
Court Disposition
Supervision order extended for six months from 10 June 2016.
Orders
- Supervision order extended until 10 December 2016.
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