Commentary on Sections

Part 6 - Looked after and Accommodated Children

Section 118 - Information

332.Section 118 (1) requires a local authority that has duties towards a young person by virtue of sections 105, 114 or 115 to inform another local authority (in Wales or England) if the young person intends to live, or is living in, that other local authority’s area.

333.Subsection (2) contains further obligations requiring notification of the movements of a child who is accommodated in Wales in specified types of accommodation, for example in accommodation provided by or on behalf of a health body.