PART 6LOOKED AFTER AND ACCOMMODATED CHILDREN
Children accommodated in certain establishments
I1122Visitors for children notified to a local authority F1...
1
This section applies if the appropriate officer of a local authority—
a
has been notified with respect to a child under section 120(2)(a) or 121(2)(a), F2or under section 85(1) of the Children Act 1989 (children accommodated by health authorities and local education authorities), and
b
has not been notified with respect to that child under section 120(2)(b) or section 121(2)(b) F3, or under section 85(2) of the Children Act 1989.
2
The local authority must, in accordance with regulations made under this section, make arrangements for the child to be visited by a representative of the authority (“a representative”).
3
It is the duty of a representative to provide advice and assistance to the local authority on the performance of its duties under this Act in relation to the child.
4
Regulations under this section may make provision about—
a
the frequency of visits under visiting arrangements;
b
circumstances in which visiting arrangements must require a child to be visited;
c
additional functions of a representative.
5
In choosing a representative a local authority must satisfy itself that the person chosen has the necessary skills and experience to perform the functions of a representative.
6
In this section “visiting arrangements” means arrangements made under subsection (2).