Form 84.40N – Supervision Order (Made On Discharging A Special Care Order) - Child Care Act 1991, Sections 23F(1) And 23F(2) (As Inserted By Section 16 Of The Children Act 2001)

What this form is for

• • Use when discharging a Special Care Order but requiring ongoing supervision
• • Do not use for initial Special Care Orders - that requires a different form
• • Use when transitioning from intensive care to less restrictive supervision
• • Appropriate for cases where the child's situation has improved but still needs monitoring

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is typically no strict deadline for submitting this form, but it should be filed promptly after the court's decision to avoid any gaps in the child's supervision arrangements.

Before you submit

• • Verify all child identification details are accurate
• • Confirm the previous Special Care Order details are correct
• • Ensure supervision terms are clearly specified
• • Check that all required signatures are included
• • Verify court location and case number are correct
• • Ensure all parties listed will receive copies
• • Confirm the effective date of the new order is clear

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the official Form 84.40N from the Courts Service website or court office
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information about the child and supervision requirements
3. 3Have the form signed by the authorized court official or legal representative
4. 4File with the court office where the original Special Care Order was made
5. 5Obtain a copy of the filed form for your records
6. 6Distribute copies to all parties as directed by the court

Known limitations

• • This form only applies to discharging Special Care Orders, not other types of care orders
• • The form does not provide legal advice on supervision requirements
• • Electronic filing may not be available for all courts
• • The form must be used in conjunction with proper court procedures
• • Changes to legislation may affect form requirements