3.—(1) This regulation applies where a child is looked after or about to be looked after by a local authority in terms of section 17(6) of the 1995 Act.
(2) The local authority must–
(a)carry out the assessment in accordance with regulation 4; and
(b)so far as is reasonably practicable comply with the requirements in paragraph (3).
(3) The requirements are–
(a)to obtain and record in writing the information relating to the child specified in Schedule 1; and
(b)to obtain a written assessment of the child’s health and their need for health care by a registered medical practitioner or a registered nurse.
(4) The requirement at paragraph (3)(b) does not apply where an assessment of the child’s health and their need for health care has already been made by a registered medical practitioner or a registered nurse within a period of 3 months immediately preceding the date the child began to be looked after by the local authority.