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Children Act 2004

Section 16: LSCBs: supplementary

93.Subsection (1) enables regulations to provide for the functions of local authorities in relation to LSCBs. These will cover such matters as provision of administrative and support services.

94.Subsection (2) provides that, in exercising their functions, the authority and its Board partners must have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State for this purpose. This guidance may, for example, set out how contributions may be made in cash or kind and how arrangements should be made for investigation of unexpected child deaths, and provide further detail about the functions and management of LSCBs.

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