Section 64, The Child Right Act, 2007

(1) A Family Court may issue a supervision order to thedistrict council on an application by a probation officer or social welfare officer under subsection (4) of section 62. (2) The supervision order shall be aimed at preventing any significant harm being caused to a child whilst he remains at his family home in the custody of his parent, guardian or relative. (3) The supervision order shall place a child under the supervision of the probation officer or social welfare officer while he remains in the custody of his parent, guardian or relative. (4) The maximum duration for a supervision order shall be one year or until the child attains eighteen years, whichever is earlier.