Children Act 1989

Provision to reduce need for care proceedings etc.E+W

7E+WEvery local authority shall take reasonable steps designed—

(a)to reduce the need to bring—

(i)proceedings for care or supervision orders with respect to children within their area;

(ii)criminal proceedings against such children;

(iii)any family or other proceedings with respect to such children which might lead to them being placed in the authority’s care; or

(iv)proceedings under the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court with respect to children;

(b)to encourage children within their area not to commit criminal offences; and

(c)to avoid the need for children within their area to be placed in secure accommodation [F1within the meaning given in section 25 and in section 119 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014].

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 7 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)