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(1)
Subject to sub-paragraph (2) and section 91, a supervision order shall cease to have effect at the end of the period of one year beginning with the date on which it was made.
(2)
A supervision order shall also cease to have effect if an event mentioned in section 25(1)(a) or (b) of the Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (termination of existing orders) occurs with respect to the child.
(3)
Where the supervisor applies to the court to extend, or further extend, a supervision order the court may extend the order for such period as it may specify.
(4)
A supervision order may not be extended so as to run beyond the end of the period of three years beginning with the date on which it was made.
Cases considering Schedule 3, paragraph 6 6
[2026] EWCA Civ 713 · 10 June 2026Limits
The Court of Appeal interprets paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 3 as preventing a supervision order from being made initially for more than one year. The defective two-year order could be corrected without undermining the underlying welfare analysis. (see paras [22], [35]-[36])
The Court of Appeal confirms that the supervising local authority may apply to extend a one-year supervision order where further supervision is required. This was the lawful route for continuation after the defective two-year order. (see paras [22], [35])
The Court of Appeal confirms the statutory limit governing extensions of a supervision order. The provision formed part of the explanation that the order could not initially run for two years and that continuation had to follow the statutory extension mechanism. (see para [22])
[2008] EWCA Civ 199 · 19 March 2008Limits
The court construed paragraph 6 as distinguishing the initial one-year duration from later extensions, with an overall maximum of three years from the date of the original order. (see paras [8]-[9]; [17]-[18])
Requires a supervision order to cease after one year from the date it was made. The court rejected a construction allowing a longer order at the outset. (see paras [8]-[9]; [17]-[18])
Allows the court to extend or further extend a supervision order when the supervisor applies. The power presupposes an existing order and does not authorise a longer initial order. (see paras [8]-[9]; [16]-[18])
Limits an extension so that the supervision order cannot run beyond three years beginning with the date it was made. The provision is an outer limit, not authority to impose a three-year initial term. (see paras [8]-[9]; [17]-[18])
[2016] EWHC 1438 (Fam) · 10 June 2016Interprets
The court interprets Schedule 3, paragraph 6(3) as permitting an application to extend a supervision order after the order has expired. The power depends on the original making of the order and is not conditional on a pre-expiry application or hearing. (see paras [1]-[5])
What each judgment says about Schedule 3, paragraph 6 is in the case-law panel in the full Act.