Interim supervision order and interim care order

(1) The Family Court or a magistrates court may, on hearing information on oath by a social services practitioner or an authorised person, that a child is suffering or likely to suffer harm, make an interim supervision or care order in respect of the child. (2) An interim order may not be made unless a child is suffering or is likely to suffer harm. (3) The maximum period for an interim order is three months but the court may prescribe a lesser period. (4) If the social services practitioner wishes to recommend a full care or supervision order, he shall present such a recommendation to the court during the period of the interim