[Rev. 2012] Children CAP. 141 129. Arrest without warrant A police officer may arrest without warrant any person who he has reason to believe has committed any offence under this Part or any other offence involving bodily injury to a child, if the police officer has reasonable ground for believing that the person will abscond, or if he does not know and is unable to immediately ascertain the person’s name and address. Supervision and Care Orders 130. Supervision order The court may make an order (in this Act referred to as a “supervision order”) placing the child under the supervision of a children’s officer or an authorised officer whilst allowing the child to remain in the care and possession of his parent, guardian, custodian or any other person with whom the child is residing. 131. Preliminary inquiries (1) Prior to making a supervision order the court shall procure that— (a) such enquiries or investigations as may be prescribed by the rules made under this Part are carried out and in particular that a welfare report is availed to the court; and (b) written notice of the proceedings is given to the parent, guardians, custodian or any other person with whom the child is residing. (2) A supervision order shall not remain in force for a period exceeding twelve months, but the court may upon the application of the supervisor vary, discharge, or extend the order for a further period as it shall deem expedient, having regard to the best interests of the child: Provided that the court shall not make an order extending a supervision order unless notice of the relevant application has been given to the parents, or guardians of the child or any other person having parental responsibility in respect of the child, who may be heard on the application. (3) A court may make an interim supervision order, either on application or of its own motion— (a) where it has reason to believe that the circumstances of the child concerned require that an order be made pending the submission of a welfare report prepared in accordance with subsection (1); or (b) upon adjourning an application for a supervision order; or (c) upon the making of orders for the assessment of the child under section 113. (4) Where an interim order is made, it shall not remain in force for a period exceeding eight weeks, but at the expiration of that period the court if it deems it expedient so to do, may continue to make further interim orders. (5) A court which has made a supervision order or an interim supervision order may vary or discharge the same upon the application of— (a) the child with the leave of the court; (b) the parents or custodian of the child or any person with parental responsibility in respect of the child; or C15 - 61 [Issue 1]