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A parenting order is a measure designed to deal with parents who fail to tackle serious misbehaviour or offending by their child. The orders can be given to parents of children up to 17 and are imposed by courts. Each order can last up to 12 months and consists of two elements. The first sets out a programme of intervention a parent must take part in to try and improve their parenting. The second states what parents must do to control their child's behaviour.
Local authorities, youth offending teams, schools and registered social landlords can apply for orders, but they should seek to use a voluntary contract first. It is an offence to breach the order and parents can be fined up to £1,000 for doing so.
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