Commentary on Sections Part 16 – Children’s Hearings Section 87 – Limit on number of further interim compulsory supervision orders
259.Section 87 amends section 96 of the 2011 Act (children’s hearing to consider need for further interim compulsory supervision order) so that a children’s hearing may only make a maximum of 3 interim compulsory supervision orders (ICSOs) in respect of a child in relation to one reference to the hearing. If a further ICSO is required beyond that, an application must be made to the sheriff under section 98 of the 2011 Act.