Review of Children’s Cases Regulations 1991

Regulation 4(4)

SCHEDULE 1 ELEMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN REVIEW

1.  Keeping informed of the arrangements for looking after the childand of any relevant change in the child’s circumstances.

2.  Keeping informed of the name and address of any person whose views should be taken into account in the course of the review.

3.  Making necessary preparations and providing any relevant information to the participants in any meeting of the responsible authority which considers the child’s case in connection with any aspect of the review.

4.  Initiating meetings of relevant personnel of the responsible authority and other relevant persons to consider the review of the child’s case.

5.  Explaining to the child any steps which he may take under the Act including, where appropriate–

(a) his right to apply, with leave, for a section 8 order (residence,contact and other orders with respect to children),

(b) where he is in care, his right to apply for the discharge of thecare order, and

(c) the availability of the procedure established under the Act forconsidering representations.

6.  Making decisions or taking steps following review decisions arising out of or resulting from the review.