4(1)Every local authority shall take reasonable steps, through the provision of services under Part III of this Act, to prevent children within their area suffering ill-treatment or neglect.E+W
(2)Where a local authority believe that a child who is at any time within their area—
(a)is likely to suffer harm; but
(b)lives or proposes to live in the area of another local authority [F1or in the area of a local authority in Wales]
they shall inform that other local authority [F2or the local authority in Wales, as the case may be].
(3)When informing that other local authority [F3or the local authority in Wales] they shall specify—
(a)the harm that they believe he is likely to suffer; and
(b)(if they can) where the child lives or proposes to live.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(b) inserted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 108(a)
F2Words in Sch. 2 para. 4(2) inserted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 108(b)
F3Words in Sch. 2 para. 4(3) inserted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 108(c)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 4 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)