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S.I. No. 93/1997 - District Court Rules, 1997

Type Statutory Instrument
Publication 1997-02-24
Last updated 2026-06-23
State In force superseded text
Text As published
Source Irish Statute Book
articles 41

This is the act as published. Later amendments are not folded into the text below: each one is a separate act in this repository and an entry in this law's history.

190 amending acts · 2026-06-23, S.I. No. 281/2026 - District Court (Child Care) Rules 2026

Reform history JSON API
District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No.
In the matter of In the matter of ........................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................... a child
.............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. Applicant
of .................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................... Respondent(s)
of .................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................

WHEREAS on the application of the above-named health board, made under section 18 (1) of the above-mentioned Act, the Court on the ...... day of .............. 19...... made a care order committing the above-named child to the care of the board for the period from the ....... day of ................ 19..... until the ....... day of .............. 19.......,

(AND WHEREAS the said order contained a condition *direction that—
).

TAKE NOTICE that the applicant herein will apply at the sitting of the District Court
to be held at ...............................................................................................................................................................

on the ........ day of .................. 19....., at ...... a.m./p.m. under section 22 of the Act to have the said care order condition *direction

*DISCHARGED

*VARIED as follows:

on the grounds that—
Dated this.............. day of.................. 19............. 19.............
Signed..............................................................
Applicant
--- ---
To ....................................................................
of ....................................................................

the above-named respondent(s)

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No. 84.36

O.84, r.20

CHILD CARE ACT, 1991

Section 22 (c)

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO DISCHARGE A CARE ORDER AND MAKE A

SUPERVISION ORDER
District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No.
In the matter of In the matter of .............................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................. a child
................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. Applicant
of ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. Respondent
of ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................

WHEREAS on the application of the above-named health board, made under section 18 (i) of the above-mentioned Act, the Court on the ...... day of ............. 19.... made a care order committing the above-named child to the care of the board from the ........ day of ................. 19..... until the ...... day of ................... 19......,

TAKE NOTICE that the applicant herein will apply at the sitting of the District Court
to be held at .......................................................................................................................................................

on the ...... day of ............ 19..... at ......a.m./p.m. under section 22 (c) of the Act to have the said care order discharged and a supervision order made in respect of the child on the grounds that—
Dated this.............. day of................... 19............. 19.............
Signed..............................................................
Applicant
--- ---
To ....................................................................
of ....................................................................

the above-named respondent(s).

No. 84.37

O.84, r.20

CHILD CARE ACT, 1991

Section 22

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO VARY DISCHARGE A SUPERVISION

ORDER A CONDITION DIRECTION ATTACHING TO A SUPERVISION

ORDER
District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No.
In the matter of In the matter of ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... a child
.................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................. Applicant
of ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................. Respondent
of ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................

WHEREAS on the application of the above-named health board, made under section ......... of the above-mentioned Act, the Court on the...... day of ........... 19.... made a supervision order authorising the board to have the above-named child, who resides at .......................................................... in the area of the board and in the said court district, visited on such periodic occasions as the board may consider necessary in order to satisfy itself as to the welfare of the child and to give to (his/her parents) (the person acting in loco parentis) any necessary advice as to the care of the child,

(AND WHEREAS the said order contained a condition *direction that—

TAKE NOTICE that the applicant herein will apply at the sitting of the District Court
to be held at ..........................................................................................................................................................

on the ....... day of ................... 19...... at .......... a.m./p.m. under section 22 of the Act to have the said supervision order condition *direction

*DISCHARGED

*VARIED as follows:—

on the grounds that—
Dated this.............. day of.............. 19............. 19.............
Signed............................................................
Applicant
--- ---
To ....................................................................
of ....................................................................

the above-named respondent(s)

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No. 84.38

O.84, r.20

CHILD CARE ACT, 1991

Section 22

ORDER TO VARY DISCHARGE A CARE ORDER A *CONDITION

*DIRECTION ATTACHING TO A CARE ORDER
District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No.
In the matter of In the matter of ............................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................ a child
............................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................... Applicant
of .................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................... Respondent(s)
of ..................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................... .....................................................................................................................................................

WHEREAS ON APPLICATION by the above-named health board, made under section 18 (1) of the above-mentioned Act THE COURT on the ....... day of ........... 19.... MADE A CARE ORDER committing the above-named child, to the care of the board for the period from the ..... day of ............. 19...... until the ...... day of ............... 19 .. , (AND WHEREAS the said order contained a condition *direction that—

NOW, THE COURT on the application of the applicant herein under section 22 of the Act for an order to vary discharge the said order condition *direction, being satisfied that notice of the application herein was duly served,

having heard the evidence tendered, and

being satisfied that the welfare of the child so requires,

HEREBY ORDERS that the said care order condition *direction

*BE DISCHARGED

*BE VARIED as follows:—
Dated this.............. day of................... 19............. 19.............
Signed..............................................................
Judge of the District Court
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No. 84.39

O.84, r.20

CHILD CARE ACT, 1991

Section 22 (c)

SUPERVISION ORDER

(MADE ON DISCHARGING A CARE ORDER)
District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No.
In the matter of In the matter of ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... a child
.................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................. Applicant
of ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................. Respondent
of ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................

WHEREAS ON APPLICATION the above-named health board, made under section 18 (1) of the above-mentioned Act THE COURT on the ...... day of ........... 19.... MADE A CARE ORDER committing the above-named child, to the care of the board for the period from the ...... day of ............. 19.... until the ........ day of ................ 19.....,

NOW, THE COURT on the application of the applicant herein to have that order discharged and a supervision order made in respect of the child under section 22 (c) of the Act,

being satisfied that notice of the application herein was duly served

having heard the evidence tendered,

being satisfied that—

such order should no longer remain in force, but that

it is desirable that the child be visited periodically in his/her home by or on behalf of

the health board and

HAVING DISCHARGED the said care order in respect of the said child

HEREBY AUTHORISES the ............. Health Board to have the said child ................
visited in his/her home at ...............................................................................................................

in the said court district on such periodic occasions as the board may consider necessary in order to satisfy itself as to the welfare of the child and to give to (his/her parents) (the person acting in loco parentis) any necessary advice as to the care of the child.

*[AND DIRECTS under section 19 (4) of the Act (as to the care of the child) as follows:—

this order shall remain in force—

*(for the period of twelve months from the date hereof)

*(from the ....... day of ............ 19.... until the ...... day of ................... 19 ..........)

unless sooner discharged and, in any event, shall cease to have effect when the person in respect of whom it is made ceases to be a child.
Dated this.............. day of................... 19............. 19.............
Signed.............................................................
Judge of the District Court
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No. 84.40

O.84, r.20

CHILD CARE ACT, 1991

Section 22

ORDER TO VARY DISCHARGE A SUPERVISION ORDER A *CONDITION

*DIRECTION ATTACHING TO A SUPERVISION ORDER
District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No.
In the matter of In the matter of ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... a child
.................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................. Applicant
of ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................. Respondent
of ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................

WHEREAS ON APPLICATION by the above-named health board, made under section ..... of the above-mentioned Act THE COURT on the ..... day of ............. 19...... MADE A SUPERVISION ORDER authorising the board to have the above-named
child, who resides at .............................................................................................................................................

in the area of the board and in the said court district, visited on such periodic occasions as the board may consider necessary in order to satisfy itself as to the welfare of the child and to give to (his/her parents) (the person in loco parentis) any necessary advice as to the care of the child,

(AND WHEREAS the said order contained a condition *direction that—

NOW, THE COURT on the application of the applicant herein under section 22 of the Act to vary discharge the said supervision order condition *direction,

being satisfied that notice of the application herein was duty served,

having heard the evidence tendered, and

being satisfied that the welfare of the child so requires,

HEREBY ORDERS that the said supervision order condition *direction

*BE DISCHARGED

*BE VARIED as follows:—
Dated this.............. day of................... 19............. 19.............
Signed...............................................................
Judge of the District Court
  • Delete words inapplicable

No. 84.41

O.84, r.22 (1)

CHILD CARE ACT, 1991

Section 27

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER REQUESTING THE

PREPARATION OF A REPORT
District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No.
In the matter of In the matter of ........................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................... a child
............................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................. Applicant
of ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. Respondent(s)
of .................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................

WHEREAS proceedings, entitled as above, under Part IV Part VI of the above-mentioned Act are before the Court.

TAKE NOTICE that the above-named applicant respondent will apply at the sitting
of the District Court to be held at ........................................................................................................................

on the ..... day of ............ 19.... at ...... a.m./p.m. for an order under section 27 of the Act requesting the preparation of a report on the following question affecting the welfare of
the above-named child, who resides is for the time being at .......................................................................

in the said court district, that is to say:—
Dated this.............. day of................... 19............. 19.............
Signed..............................................................
* Applicant * Respondent
--- ---
To ....................................................................
of ....................................................................

the above-named applicant respondent

  • Delete words inapplicable

No. 84.42

O.84, r.22 (1)

CHILD CARE ACT, 1991

Section 27

ORDER REQUESTING THE PREPARATION OF A REPORT
District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No.
In the matter of In the matter of ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... a child
................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant
of ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................. Respondent
of ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................

UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant respondent in the above-named proceedings which are before the Court under Part IV Part VI of the above-mentioned Act, for an order under section 27 of the Act requesting the preparation of a report on a question affecting the welfare of the above-
named child, who resides is for the time being at ............................................................................................

in the said Court District,

THE COURT being satisfied that notice of the application was duly served, having heard the evidence tendered herein and

being satisfied that the welfare of the child so requires and it is desirable that the child be visited periodically by or on behalf of the health board and

that the welfare of the child so requires,
HEREBY REQUESTS ................................................. of ...........................................................

to prepare and submit to the Court a report on the following question affecting the welfare of the said child, that is to say,—

(AND HEREBY ORDERS that the fees and expenses incurred in the preparation of the report shall be paid by the above-named applicant *respondent).
Dated this.............. day of.................. 19............. 19.............
Signed.............................................................
Judge of the District Court
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No. 84.43

O.84, r.9 (2); 10 (2)

CHILD CARE ACT, 1991

Section 35

WARRANT TO EXECUTE AN INTERIM CARE ORDER A CARE ORDER
District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No.
In the matter of In the matter of ................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................ a child
.................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................. Applicant
of ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................. Respondent
of ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................

WHEREAS upon application made to-day by the above-named applicant under section 17 18 of the above-mentioned Act for an order in respect of the above-named child, who is appears to be aged ..... years, having been born (so far as has been ascertained) on the ..... day of .......... 19....., the Court made an interim care order a care order ordering that the child be (placed/maintained in) *(committed to) the care of the applicant health board for the period from—

*(the ..... day of ............ 19.... until the ..... day of ........... 19....)

*(the date upon which the child is delivered into the custody of the board until the ...... day of ............... 19....)

AND WHEREAS the child is not in the custody of the applicant,
THIS IS TO AUTHORISE YOU, ...........................................................................................................
a member of the Garda Síochána, of ...........................................................................................................

accompanied by such other members of the Garda Síochána or such other persons as
may be necessary, to enter (if need be by force) the † may be necessary, to enter (if need be by force) the † ......................................................................................
at ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................

in the said court district, where the child to whom the order relates is or where there are reasonable grounds for believing that he/she is and to deliver the child into the custody of the above-named health board.
Dated this......... day of............... 19............. 19.............
Signed............................................................
Judge of the District Court

To the above-named member of the Garda Síochána

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† Name the house or other place as set out in section 35 of the Act.

No. 84.44

O.84, r.25 (1)

CHILD CARE ACT, 1991

Section 37 (2)

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER REGARDING ACCESS TO A CHILD
District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No.
In the matter of In the matter of ............................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................. a child
................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ Applicant
of ..................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................... .....................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ Respondent
of ..................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................... .....................................................................................................................................................

WHEREAS the above-named child is in the care of the above-named health board
at ....................................................................................................................................................................................

in the said court district,

AND WHEREAS the above-named applicant is dissatisfied with the arrangements made by that board regarding access to the child,

TAKE NOTICE that the applicant will apply at the sitting of the District Court to be
held at .........................................................................................................................................

on the ..... day of ............. 19 ..... at .......... a.m./p.m. for an order under section 37 (2) (a) of the above-mentioned Act regarding access to the child by the applicant.
Dated this.............. day of................... 19............. 19.............
Signed.............................................................
Applicant
--- ---
To ....................................................................
of ....................................................................

The above-named health board.

No. 84.45

O.84, r.25 (1)

CHILD CARE ACT, 1991

Section 37 (2) (a)

ORDER REGARDING ACCESS TO A CHILD
District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No.
In the matter of In the matter of .............................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................. a child
................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. Applicant
of ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. Respondent
of ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................

UPON APPLICATION by the above-named applicant made to the Court to-day for an order under section 37 (2) (a) of the above-mentioned Act in respect of the above-named child, who is in the care of the above-named health board at ......................................... in the said court district, the said applicant being dissatisfied with the arrangements made by the board regarding access to the child,

THE COURT being satisfied that notice of the application was duly served,

having heard the evidence tendered and

being satisfied that the welfare of the child so requires,

HEREBY ORDERS as follows:—
Dated this.............. day of................... 19............. 19.............
Signed............................................................
Judge of the District Court

No. 84.46

O.84, r.25 (2)

CHILD CARE ACT, 1991

Section 37 (2)

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO VARY DISCHARGE AN ORDER

REGARDING ACCESS TO A CHILD
District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No.
In the matter of In the matter of ................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................ a child
................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant
of ......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... .........................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent
of ......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... .........................................................................................................................................................

WHEREAS the above-named child is in the care of the ............... Health Board at
............................................................................................................................................. in the said court district,
--- ---
AND WHEREAS on the application of ..................

the Court on the ..... day of ............. 19..... made an order under section 37 (2) (a) of the above-mentioned Act regarding access to the child as follows:—

TAKE NOTICE that the applicant herein will apply at the sitting of the District Court
to be held at ................................................................................................................................................................

on the ...... day of ...........,.... 19..... at ..... a.m./p.m., under section 37 (2) of the Act to have the said Order discharged/varied as follows:—

on the grounds that:—
Dated this.............. day of.................. 19............. 19.............
Signed.............................................................
Applicant
--- ---
To ....................................................................
of ....................................................................
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No. 84.47

O.84, r.25 (2)

CHILD CARE ACT, 1991

Section 37 (2) (b)

ORDER TO VARY DISCHARGE AN ORDER REGARDING ACCESS TO A CHILD
District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No.
In the matter of In the matter of .......................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................... a child
............................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................. Applicant
of .................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................... Respondent(s)
of .................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................
--- --- --- ---
WHEREAS ON THE APPLICATION .................. of ............................................................

made under section 37 (2) of the above-mentioned Act, the Court on the ...... day of .............. 19.... made an order regarding access to the above-named child, who is in the
care of the ................................ Health Board at ................................................................................

in the said court district,

NOW, THE COURT on the application of the applicant herein for an order under section 37 (2) (b) of the Act to vary discharge the said order,

being satisfied that notice of the application herein was duly served,

having heard the evidence tendered, and

being satisfied that the welfare of the child so requires,

HEREBY ORDERS that the said order regarding access to the said child

*BE DISCHARGED

*BE VARIED as follows:—
Dated this.............. day of................... 19............. 19.............
Signed...............................................................
Judge of the District Court
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No. 84.48

O.84, r.26 (1)

CHILD CARE ACT, 1991

Section 37 (3)

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER AUTHORISING REFUSAL TO ALLOW ACCESS TO A CHILD
District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No.
In the matter of In the matter of ........................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................... a child
.............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. Applicant
of ............................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. Respondent(s)
of ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................

WHEREAS the above-named child is in the care of the applicant health board at
........................................................................................................................................... in the said court district,

TAKE NOTICE that the applicant will apply at the sitting of the District Court to be
held at .........................................................................................................................................................................

on the ....., day of .................... 19.... at ........ a.m./p.m. under section 37 (3) of the above-mentioned Act for an order authorising the applicant to refuse to allow the above-named respondent access to the said child on the ground that it is necessary to do so in order to safeguard or promote the child's welfare.
Dated this.............. day of................... 19............. 19.............
Signed...............................................................
Solicitor for Applicant
--- ---
To ....................................................................
of ....................................................................

the above-named respondent

No. 84.49

O.84, r.26 (1)

CHILD CARE ACT, 1991

Section 37 (3) (a)

ORDER AUTHORISING REFUSAL TO ALLOW ACCESS TO A CHILD
District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No.
In the matter of In the matter of ........................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................... a child
.............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. Applicant
of ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. Respondent
of ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................

UPON APPLICATION by the above-named health board. made under section 37 (3) of the above-mentioned Act, with respect to the above-named child who is in the care
of the board at .............................................................................................................................................................

in the said court district, for an order authorising it to refuse to allow the above-named respondent access to the child,

THE COURT being satisfied that notice of the application was duly served, having heard the evidence tendered, and

considering it necessary to do so in order to safeguard/promote the child's welfare

HEREBY AUTHORISES the applicant health board to refuse to allow the

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