(1) The Director may make an application to the Court for a compulsory assistance order if the Director is of the opinion that —
(a) compulsory assistance is necessary for the child; and
(b) a less intensive means would be inadequate for the safety of the child.
(2) The Court shall not make a compulsory assistance order unless it is satisfied that —
(a) the child will receive treatment, therapy or other services that will assist the child to deal with the problems that have led the child to be a danger to himself or herself;
(b) the programme offered to the child is likely to lead to a significant improvement in his or her circumstances; and
(c) the necessary resources have been allocated by the person who will be required to provide intensive supervision of the child.
(3) A compulsory assistance order must make provision for —
(a) the person who will be responsible for the child under the order;
(b) the place at which the child is to reside;
(c) a description of the therapeutic programme and other support to be provided to the child;
(d) the maintenance of twenty-four hour supervision of the child;
(e) subject to subsection (4), the duration of the order; and
(f) other matters the Court determines.
(4) The duration of a compulsory assistance order must not exceed three months.
(5) For the purposes of this section “compulsory assistance” means support in the form of intensive care and aid that is necessary to protect the child from suicide or other life threatening or serious self-destructive behaviour.