The Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987

Duty of Boards to secure well-being of protected childrenN.I.

34.—(1) Every Board[F1 or [F2HSC trust]] shall secure that protected children within its area are visited from time to time by officers of the Board[F1 or [F2HSC trust]], who shall satisfy themselves as to the well-being of the children and give such advice as to their care and maintenance as may appear to be needed.

(2) Any officer of a Board[F1 or [F2HSC trust]] authorised to visit protected children may, after producing, if asked to do so, some duly authenticated document showing that he is so authorised, inspect any premises in the area of the Board[F1 or [F2HSC trust]] in which such children are to be or are being kept.