http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2009/210/part/IIIThe Looked After Children (Scotland) Regulations 2009texttext/xmlenStatute Law DatabaseCHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONSSOCIAL WORK2024-05-15Expert Participation2021-09-30 These Regulations make provision for the duties and functions of local authorities in respect of children who are looked after by them in terms of section 17(6) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (“the 1995 Act”). They revoke the Arrangements to Look After Children (Scotland) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/3262) and the Fostering of Children (Scotland) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/3263). PART III GENERAL MATTERS AFFECTING LOOKED AFTER CHILDRENDeath of a looked after child61If a child who is being looked after by a local authority dies the authority must immediately–anotify the Scottish Ministers; ...aanotify Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland; andbso far as is reasonably practicable notify the parents of the child and every person who has any parental responsibilities or parental rights in relation to the child.2The requirement to notify at paragraph (1)(b) does not apply in respect of any person with whom the child was residing at the time of their death.Recommendations by local authority to Principal Reporter71This regulation applies where a local authority submit a report on a child to a children's hearing under section 66(4) of the 2011 Act (investigation and determination by the Principal Reporter).2Where the local authority are of the view that it would be in the best interests of the child they may recommend that the child–abe cared for by their parents or any person with parental responsibilities or parental rights in relation to the child under arrangements made in accordance with regulation 8;bbe placed with a kinship carer who has entered into an agreement under regulation 12;cbe placed with a foster carer who has entered into an agreement under regulation 24;dbe placed with any other person ... where the requirements of regulation 36 are met; orebe placed in a residential establishment.Word in reg. 6(1)(a) omitted (15.3.2013) by virtue of The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/14), regs. 1, 2Reg. 6(1)(aa) inserted (15.3.2013) by The Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/14), regs. 1, 2Words in reg. 7(1) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(4)(a); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3Words in reg. 7(2)(d) omitted (24.6.2013) by virtue of The Childrens Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/147), art. 1, sch. para. 11(4)(b); S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3
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