Part III Treatment of Children who are or have been in Care of Local Authorities
20 Review of care cases.
1
Without prejudice to their general duty under section 18(1) of this Act, it shall be the duty of a local authority to review the case of each child in their care in accordance with regulations made under subsection (2) below.
2
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to—
a
the manner in which cases are to be reviewed under this section;
b
the considerations to which the local authority are to have regard in reviewing cases under this section; and
c
the time when a child’s case is first to be reviewed and the frequency of subsequent reviews under this section.