SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR FAMILIES: SPECIFIC POWERS AND DUTIES

Prevention of neglect and abuse

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1

Every authority shall take reasonable steps, through the provision of services under Part IV, to prevent children within the authority's area suffering ill-treatment or neglect.

2

Where an authority believes that a child who is at any time within the authority's area—

a

is likely to suffer harm; but

b

lives or proposes to live in the area of another authority,

the authority shall inform that other authority.

3

When informing that other authority the authority shall specify—

a

the harm that it believes the child is likely to suffer; and

b

(if it can) where the child lives or proposes to live.