Section 107: Interim orders

(1) Subject to this section, the Court may, on application for a fostering order by a person, postpone the determination of the application and make an interim order giving the custody of the child to the applicant for a period not exceeding two years, a probationary period, on such terms and conditions as the Court thinks fit as regards provision for the maintenance, education and supervision of the child and otherwise.
(2) The Court shall impose the following conditions under subsection (1) of this section, that is-
(a) that the child shall be under the supervision of an officer appointed by the Court; and
(b) that the child shall not be taken out of the State without the prior consent of the Court.
(3) All consents as are required for the making of a fostering order shall be necessary for an interim order but subject to like power on the part of the Court to dispense with any such consent.
(4) An interim order shall not be made in any case where the making of a fostering order would be unlawful by virtue of section 127 of this Act.
(5) An interim order shall not have the same effect as a fostering order under this Act.
(6) An interim order may be revoked by the Court if the foster parent fails to comply with any condition imposed on him by the interim order pursuant to this section.