The Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (Wales) Regulations 2015

Termination of placement by the responsible authority

15.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (5), the responsible authority may only terminate C’s placement following a review of C’s case in accordance with Part 6.

(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), before terminating C’s placement, the responsible authority must—

(a) make other arrangements for C’s accommodation, in accordance with section 81 of the 2014 Act,

(b) inform the IRO,

(c) so far as is reasonably practicable, give written notification of its intention to terminate the placement to—

(i) all the persons to whom notification of the placement was given under regulation 14,

(ii) the person with whom C is placed,

(iii) where C is placed in the area of another local authority or local authority in England, that authority.

(3) Where there is an immediate risk of harm to C, or to protect others from serious injury the responsible authority must terminate C’s placement, and in those circumstances—

(a) paragraph (1) does not apply, and

(b) the responsible authority must comply with paragraph (2)(a) and (b) as soon as reasonably practicable.

(4) If it is not reasonably practicable to notify any person in accordance with paragraph (2)(c), then the responsible authority must give written notification to that person, within 5 working days of the date on which the placement is terminated, of the fact that the placement has been terminated.

(5) This regulation does not apply where C’s placement is terminated—

(a) under regulation 20(c)(ii) (circumstances in which a child may be placed with P before assessment completed),

(b) under regulation 24(2) (termination of an emergency placement),

(c) under regulation 27(6), or

(d) where section 82 of the 2014 Act (review of child’s case before making alternative arrangements for accommodation) applies.