(1) If—
(a) an extension application is made in respect of a custody to Secretary order or a guardianship to Secretary order; and
(b) the order has been in force for more than 12 months and is still in force; and
(c) the Court is satisfied that it would not be in the best interests of the child to be returned to the custody of his or her parent; and
(d) the Court is satisfied that a permanent care order or similar order made by another court would be in the best interests of the child and that there is no likelihood of re-unification of the child with his or her parent—
the Court may—
(e) extend the order for a period ending not later than 12 months after the extension is granted; and
(f) direct the Secretary to take steps to ensure that at the end of the period of the order a person other than the child's parent applies to a court for an order relating to—
(i) the custody of the child; or
(ii) the custody and guardianship of the child; or
(iii) the custody and joint guardianship of the child.
(2) If the Court has given a direction to the Secretary under sub-section (1)(f) in respect of an order, the Secretary cannot apply for an additional extension to that order.