Part II Promotion of Children’s Welfare by Local Authorities and by Children’s Hearings etc.

C1Chapter 1 Support for Children and Their Families

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Pt. II Ch. 1 (ss. 16-38) modifed (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1996/3255, reg. 7(1)

Miscellaneous and General

I131 Review of case of child looked after by local authority.

1

Without prejudice to their duty under section 17(1)(a) of this Act, it shall be the duty of a local authority who are looking after a child to review his case at such intervals as may be prescribed by the Secretary of State.

2

The Secretary of State may prescribe—

a

different intervals in respect of the first such review and in respect of subsequent reviews;

b

the manner in which cases are to be reviewed under this section;

c

the considerations to which the local authority are to have regard in reviewing cases under this section.