Children Act 1989 (c. 41)

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In section 29 (recoupment of cost of providing services etc.)—

a

in subsection (7) after “another local authority” insert “or the area of a local authority in Wales”;

b

in subsection (8)114 after “another local authority” insert “or the area of a local authority in Wales”;

c

in subsection (9)115—

i

after “subsection (10)” insert “or subsection (11)”;

ii

after “section 27(2)” insert “or section 164A(2) of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (duty of other persons to co-operate and provide information)”;

iii

after “the local authority” insert “or a local authority in Wales”;

d

after subsection (10)116 insert—

11

Where a local authority (“authority A”) comply with any request under section 164A(2) of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (duty of other persons to co-operate and provide information) from a local authority in Wales (“authority B”) in relation to a person, and authority B are the responsible local authority for that person (within the meaning of section 104(5)(b) (except for category 4 young persons) or (d) of that Act), then authority A may recover from authority B any reasonable expenses incurred by them in respect of that person.