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

Chapter 1 U.K. Support for Children and Their Families

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. II Ch. 1 (ss. 16-38) modifed (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1996/3255, reg. 7(1)

Miscellaneous and General U.K.

Valid from 01/04/1997

32 Removal of child from residential establishment. S

A local authority, notwithstanding any agreement made in connection with the placing of a child in a residential establishment under this Chapter, or Chapter 4, of this Part of this Act by them—

(a) may, at any time; and

(b) shall, if requested to do so by the person responsible for the establishment,

remove a child so placed.