852 Application by · children. The Protection Against Domestic Violence Bill, 2013 11. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a child may make an application for a protection order under this Act. (2) A child may make the application for a protection order through(a) parent or guardian; (b) a children officer; (c) the Director of Children's Services; (d) a police officer; (e) a probation officer; (f) a conciliator; (g) any other person with ~he leave of the court; (h) social welfare officer; (i) a person acting on behalf of(i) a church or any other religious institution; (ii) a non-governmental organization concerned with the welfare of victims of domestic violence; or U) a relative or neighbour. (3) Where an application has been made under subsection (2) by a person, other than a parent or guardian of a child, no orders shall be issued by the court unless the parent or guardian of the child has been served or the court is satisfied that reasonable efforts to serve such parent or guardian have failed. (4) Nothing in subsection (2) prevents a child on whose behalf an application for a protection order is made by a representative from being heard in the proceedings, and where the child expresses views on the need for and outcome of the proceedings, the court shall take account of those views to the extent that it thinks fit, having regard to the age and maturity of the child. (5) Subject to sectiomi 12 and 13, a minor who has attained the age of eighteen years may, with the leave of the court, make the application on his her own behalf, without a next friend or guardian ad /item, and orders may