Maximum Period Without Court Authorisation
Requirement where child detained without court authority3
1
Before a local authority places a child in secure accommodation without court authority it must first create a written record setting out—
a
the reasons why it believes the grounds under section 119(1) of the Act are met;
b
the purpose of the placement; and
c
the reasons why it considers that the placement is necessary.
2
The local authority must provide a copy of that record to—
a
the child and any person providing legal representation to the child;
b
the child’s parents;
c
any person who is not a parent but has parental responsibility for the child;
d
the child’s independent visitor, if one has been appointed; and
e
any other person who that local authority considers should be informed.