Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, Section 39 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 23 May 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)This section applies to a child—
(a)who is within the area of a local authority,
(b)whom the local authority considers has needs for care and support in addition to the care and support provided by the child's family,
(c)who is living apart from the child's family, and
(d)who is not looked after by the local authority.
(2)If the local authority considers it necessary in order to promote the well-being of the child, it must take such steps as are reasonably practicable to—
(a)enable the child to live with the child's family, or
(b)promote contact between the child and the child's family.
Commencement Information
I1S. 39 in force at 6.4.2016 by S.I. 2016/412, art. 2 (with art. 4, Schs. 1, 2)
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