PART 6LOOKED AFTER AND ACCOMMODATED CHILDREN

Duties of local authorities in relation to looked after children

82Review of child’s case before making alternative arrangements for accommodation

1

Where a local authority is providing accommodation for a child (“C”) other than in accordance with arrangements falling within section 81(6)(d), it must not make such arrangements for C unless it has decided to do so in consequence of a review of C’s case carried out in accordance with regulations made under section 102 (review of cases and inquiries into representations).

2

But subsection (1) does not prevent a local authority making arrangements for C under section 81(6)(d) if it is satisfied that in order to safeguard C’s well-being it is necessary—

a

to make such arrangements, and

b

to do so as a matter of urgency.