PART 3
Mediation
Expenses26
1
Subject to paragraph (2), the home authority when arranging the mediation must pay the expenses as described in the table below, to —
a
the child's parent, or
b
where the detained person has an alternative person, the alternative person
attending the mediation—
Item | Description |
|---|---|
Travel Costs | Standard class public transport fares. A mileage rate of 25p per mile for travel by car or motorcycle. Taxi fares. |
Repayment for loss of earnings | Loss of earnings up to £45. |
Registered child or young person care expenses | Engagement of a registered child or adult carer at £5.35 per hour, per child or young person. |
Overnight expenses | Expenses up to £81 per night for inner London or £71 per night for elsewhere or £21 per night if the stay is with family or friends. |
2
The home authority when arranging the mediation may require either or both of the following conditions before making payment of a claim for expenses under paragraph (1)—
a
payment is made with the prior agreement of the home authority;
b
payment is made upon receipt of satisfactory supporting evidence of the expenses claimed.