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F1[F2 19B (1)A local authority shall have the following additional functions in relation to an eligible child whom they are looking after.E+W

( 2 ) In sub-paragraph (1) “ eligible child ” means, subject to sub-paragraph (3), a child who—

(a)is aged sixteen or seventeen; and

(b)has been looked after by a local authority [F3or by a local authority in Wales] for a prescribed period, or periods amounting in all to a prescribed period, which began after he reached a prescribed age and ended after he reached the age of sixteen.

(3)The [F4Secretary of State] may prescribe—

(a)additional categories of eligible children; and

(b)categories of children who are not to be eligible children despite falling within sub-paragraph (2).

(4)For each eligible child, the local authority shall carry out an assessment of his needs with a view to determining what advice, assistance and support it would be appropriate for them to provide him under this Act—

(a)while they are still looking after him; and

(b)after they cease to look after him,

and shall then prepare a pathway plan for him.

(5)The local authority shall keep the pathway plan under regular review.

(6)Any such review may be carried out at the same time as a review of the child’s case carried out by virtue of section 26.

(7)The [F5Secretary of State] may by regulations make provision as to assessments for the purposes of sub-paragraph (4).

(8)The regulations may in particular provide for the matters set out in section 23B(6).]

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 2 Pt. II paras. 19A-19C and preceding cross-headings inserted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 35, s. 1; S.I. 2001/2191, art. 2; S.I. 2001/2878, art. 2

F2Sch. 2 Pt. II paras. 19A-19C and preceding cross-headings inserted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 35, s. 1; S.I. 2001/2191, art. 2; S.I. 2001/2878, art. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. 2 pt. II para. 19B(2) restricted (W.) (1.10.2001) by S.I. 2001/2189, reg. 3(2)

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