PART IIIGENERAL MATTERS AFFECTING LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN
Death of a looked after child6
1
If a child who is being looked after by a local authority dies the authority must immediately–
a
notify the Scottish Ministers; F1...
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notify Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland; and
b
so 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.
2
The 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.