Part 20General
Interpretation
201Meaning of “relevant local authority”
1
In this Act, “relevant local authority”, in relation to a child, means—
a
the local authority in whose area the child predominantly resides, or
b
where the child does not predominantly reside in the area of a particular local authority, the local authority with whose area the child has the closest connection.
2
For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), no account is to be taken of—
a
any period of residence in a residential establishment,
b
any other period of residence, or residence in any other place, prescribed by the Scottish Ministers by regulations.
3
For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), no account is to be taken of—
a
any connection with an area that relates to a period of residence in a residential establishment,
b
any other connection prescribed by the Scottish Ministers by regulations.