248.New section 26C(1) provides that where a local authority or an RSL is a party to proceedings in the county court and it considers that another party is a person in relation to whom it could be reasonable to apply for a parenting order it may make such an application to the court.
249.New section 26C(2) provides that where a local authority or an RSL is not a party to proceedings but considers that a party is a person in relation to whom it would be reasonable to make an application, it may apply to be joined to the proceedings for that purpose.
250.New section 26C(3) provides that where a local authority or an RSL is a party to proceedings, and considers that a child or young person has engaged in anti-social behaviour which is material in relation to the proceedings, the local authority or the RSL may apply for a person who is the parent of the child or the young person to be joined to enable it to apply for a parenting order in respect of that person.
251.New section 26C(4) makes it clear that a person is not to be joined under new section 26C(3) unless the anti-social behaviour in question is material to the proceedings.