(ii)
reasonable to expect a parent to give to a child; or
the child’s being beyond parental control.
Supervision order.
22.
Application for a supervision order.
Before making an application for a supervision order, the probation and
social welfare officer or an authorised person shall be satisfied that—
(a) the local government councils from village to subcounty level
where the child resides have dealt with the matter without
success;
(b) there is need for continuous supervision enforced by a court
order.
23.
Duties of a supervisor while a supervision order is in force.
The duties of a supervisor while a supervision order is in force are—
(a) to be friendly to, advise and assist the supervised child;
(b) to advise the parents;
(c) to make plans for the child’s future in consultation with the child
and his or her parents or guardian;
(d) to apply to the court to discharge or vary the order if necessary;
(e) to take such other reasonable steps as may be necessary to reduce
the harm to the child.
24.
Duration of a supervision order.
(1) A supervision order shall be made for one year but may be
extended for one further year on the application of the probation and social
welfare officer.
(2) An extension of a supervision order shall require a written report
by the probation and social welfare officer.
(3) A supervision order shall terminate when the child to whom it
relates attains eighteen years of age.
25.
Probation and social welfare officer to enforce orders.
The duty to enforce a supervision order shall be vested in the probation and
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