Confidentiality in appeals12

1

In the circumstances prescribed in paragraph (2), for the purposes of paragraph 7 of Schedule 1 to the Act (confidentiality), in an appeal the prescribed material is—

a

the address of the eligible child within the meaning of section 2 of the 2004 Act and, in relation to an appeal under of 22(2) of that Act, the address of any relevant person within the meaning of section 22(3); and

b

information the use of which could reasonably be expected to lead to the location of any person specified in sub-paragraph (a).

2

Paragraph (1) applies where a relevant person within the meaning of section 22(3) of the 2004 Act, or a local authority with parental responsibility within the meaning of section 3(9) of that Act in relation to the eligible child, notifies the Board

a

when notice of appeal is given to the Board under section 23(1) of that Act; or

b

in response to an enquiry by the Board if notification is within 14 days of the enquiry,

that he or it would like the information specified in paragraph (1) to remain confidential.