37.38 Order For Detention And Supervision - Children Act 2001, Section 151

What this form is for

• • Use when a child is ordered to be detained under the Children Act 2001.
• • Use for any new detention and supervision order, not for amendments.
• • Do not use for adult detention orders.
• • Use instead of a generic court order form when the child‑specific provisions apply.
• • Use when the court wants to set supervision conditions alongside detention.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

The order must be filed on the same day the court issues the detention and supervision decision, or no later than the next business day if the court is in recess.

Before you submit

• • Child’s full name and DOB match the case file.
• • Correct court reference number entered.
• • Detention type accurately selected.
• • Supervising officer’s name, address, and contact details provided.
• • All conditions ordered by the judge are listed.
• • Form signed and dated by the authorized court official.
• • No spelling errors in statutory references.
• • Electronic file format complies with Courts Service standards (PDF/A).
• • Cover sheet attached if filing by post.

How to file this form

1. 1Complete the form using the court’s case management software.
2. 2Attach any supporting documents (e.g., risk assessment).
3. 3Save the file in PDF/A format.
4. 4Upload the file to the Courts Service e‑filing portal.
5. 5If filing by post, print the form, sign it, and send to the district court registry.
6. 6Obtain a filing receipt or acknowledgment.
7. 7Notify the supervising officer and relevant child welfare agency.

Known limitations

• • Form only applies to children under 18 covered by the Children Act 2001.
• • Not valid for emergency detention orders issued without prior hearing.
• • Electronic filing requires a Courts Service user account.
• • Cannot be used to amend an existing order; a separate amendment form is required.