Part 6Investigation and referral to children’s hearing
Provision of information to Principal Reporter
60Local authority’s duty to provide information to Principal Reporter
1
If a local authority considers that it is likely that subsection (2) applies in relation to a child in its area, it must make all necessary inquiries into the child’s circumstances.
2
This subsection applies where the local authority considers—
a
that the child is in need of protection, guidance, treatment or control, and
b
that it might be necessary for a compulsory supervision order to be made in relation to the child.
3
Where subsection (2) applies in relation to a child the local authority must give any information that it has about the child to the Principal Reporter.