Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw4)

PART 6 E+W LOOKED AFTER AND ACCOMMODATED CHILDREN

Duties of local authorities in relation to looked after children E+W

82 Review of child's case before making alternative arrangements for accommodation E+W

(1) Where a local authority is providing accommodation for a child (“C”) other than in accordance with arrangements falling within section 81(6)(d), it must not make such arrangements for C unless it has decided to do so in consequence of a review of C's case carried out in accordance with regulations made under section 102 (review of cases and inquiries into representations).

(2) But subsection (1) does not prevent a local authority making arrangements for C under section 81(6)(d) if it is satisfied that in order to safeguard C's well-being it is necessary—

(a) to make such arrangements, and

(b) to do so as a matter of urgency.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 82 excluded by S.I. 2012/2813, reg. 2A(b) (as inserted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) (Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/211), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 131)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 82 in force at 6.4.2016 by S.I. 2016/412, art. 2 (with art. 4, Schs. 1, 2)