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(1)Every local authority shall make provision for the reception and accommodation of children who are removed or kept away from home under Part V.
(2)Every local authority shall receive, and provide accommodation for, children—
(a)in police protection whom they are requested to receive under section 46(3)(f);
(b)whom they are requested to receive under section 38(6) of the M1Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984;
(c)who are—
(i)on remand under section [F116(3A) or]23(1) of the M2Children and Young Persons Act 1969; or
(ii)the subject of a supervision order imposing a residence requirement under section 12AA of that Act,
and with respect to whom they are the designated authority.
(3)Where a child has been—
(a)removed under Part V; or
(b)detained under section 38 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984,
and he is not being provided with accommodation by a local authority or in a hospital vested in the Secretary of State [F2or otherwise made available pursuant to arrangements made by a [F3Health Authority]], any reasonable expenses of accommodating him shall be recoverable from the local authority in whose area he is ordinarily resident.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 21(2)(c)(i) inserted (14.10.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 116, Sch. 16 para. 11; S.I. 1991/1883, art. 3, Sch.
F2Words inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 36(1)
F3Words in s. 21(3) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 1(2), 2(1)(3), Sch. 1, Pt. III, para. 118(3)(wih Sch. 2 para. 6)
Commencement Information
I1S. 21 in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
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