PART 6LOOKED AFTER AND ACCOMMODATED CHILDREN
Duties of local authorities in relation to looked after children
82Review of child's case before making alternative arrangements for accommodation
(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.