- Y Diweddaraf sydd Ar Gael (Diwygiedig)
- Pwynt Penodol mewn Amser (12/12/1996)
- Gwreiddiol (Fel y'i Deddfwyd)
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(1)Without prejudice to their general duty under section 20(1) of this Act, it shall be the duty of a local authority who have at any time had a child in their care throughout the preceding six months and have not during that period held a review of his case, to review his case as soon as is practicable after the expiration of that period and, if a supervision requirement is in force with respect to him, the local authority shall consider in the course of the review whether to refer his case to [F2the Principal Reporter]] for review of that requirement by a children’s hearing.
(2)The Secretary of State may by regulations—
(a)amend subsection (1) of this section by—
(i)substituting a different period for the period of six months mentioned in that subsection (or for any period which, by previous regulations under this sub-section, was substituted for that period);
(ii)specifying different periods in respect of the first review under that subsection occurring after a child has been taken into care, and in respect of subsequent such reviews;
(b)make provision as to the manner in which cases are to be reviewed under this section;
(c)make provision as to the considerations to which the local authority are to have regard in reviewing cases under this section.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 20A inserted by Children Act 1975 (c. 72, SIF 49:1, 10), s. 80
F2Words in s. 20A(1) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 76(8); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 20A applied by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:2), s. 413(3) as substituted by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 41, SIF 39:1), s. 59(3)
C2S. 20A extended by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:2), s. 413(6) as substituted by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 41, SIF 39:1), s. 59(1)
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