Review of Children’s Cases Regulations 1991

Consultation, participation and notification

7.—(1) Before conducting any review the responsible authority shall, unlessit is not reasonably practicable to do so, seek and take into accountthe views of–

(a) the child;

(b) his parents;

(c) any person who is not a parent of his but who has parentalresponsibility for him; and

(d) any other person whose views the authority consider to be relevant;

including, in particular, the views of those persons in relation toany particular matter which is to be considered in the course of thereview.

(2) The responsible authority shall so far as is reasonably practicableinvolve the persons whose views are sought under paragraph (1) in thereview including, where the authority consider appropriate, theattendance of those persons at part or all of any meeting which is toconsider the child’s case in connection with any aspect of the review ofthat case.

(3) The responsible authority shall, so far as is reasonablypracticable, notify details of the result of the review and of anydecision taken by them in consequence of the review to–

(a) the child;

(b) his parents;

(c) any person who is not a parent of his but who has parentalresponsibility for him; and

(d) any other person whom they consider ought to be notified.