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

Chapter 3 Protection and supervision of Children

Referral to, and disposal of case by, children’s hearing

72 Transfer of child subject to supervision requirement in case of necessity.

1

In any case of urgent necessity, where it is in the interests of—

a

a child who is required by a supervision requirement imposed under section 70(3)(a) of this Act to reside in a specific residential establishment or specific other accommodation; or

b

other children in that establishment or accommodation,

the chief social work officer of the relevant local authority may direct that, notwithstanding that requirement, the child be transferred to another place.

2

Any child transferred under subsection (1) above shall have his case reviewed, in accordance with section 73(8) of this Act, by a children’s hearing within seven days of his transfer.