PART IIPromotion of Social Welfare by Local Authorities

Special provisions as to the care of children in need

22Removal of children in residential establishments

Notwithstanding any agreement made in connection with the placing of a child in a residential establishment under this Part of this Act by a local authority, the authority may at any time, and shall if required so to do by the Secretary of State or the person responsible for the establishment, remove the child from the establishment.