[F1Decision to cease looking after CE+W
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39ZA.—(1) In any case where C is aged 16 or 17 and is not in the care of the responsible authority, the decision to cease looking after C must not be put into effect until it has been approved by the responsible authority’s director of children’s services.
(2) Before approving a decision under paragraph (1), the director of children’s services must be satisfied that—
(i)regulation 9(1)(b)(i) has been complied with,
(ii)C’s IRO has been consulted,
(iii)C’s relatives have been consulted, where appropriate, and
(iv)regulation 39, or regulations 40 to 43 (as appropriate), have been complied with.]
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