PART 6LOOKED AFTER AND ACCOMMODATED CHILDREN
Review of cases
I199Appointment of independent reviewing officer
1
If a local authority is looking after a child, it must appoint an individual as the independent reviewing officer for that child's case.
2
The initial appointment under subsection (1) must be made before the child's case is first reviewed in accordance with regulations made under section 102.
3
If a vacancy arises in respect of a child's case, the local authority must make another appointment under subsection (1) as soon as is practicable.
4
An appointee must fall within a category of persons specified in regulations.