Part II

Promotion of Children’s Welfare by Local Authorities and by Children’s Hearings etc.
Chapter 1

Support for Children and Their Families

Miscellaneous and General

Review of case of child looked after by local authority.
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1
Without prejudice to their duty under section 17(1)(a) of this Act, it shall be the duty of a local authority who are looking after a child to review his case at such intervals as may be prescribed by the Secretary of State.
2
The Secretary of State may prescribe—
a
different intervals in respect of the first such review and in respect of subsequent reviews;
b
the manner in which cases are to be reviewed under this section;
c
the considerations to which the local authority are to have regard in reviewing cases under this section.
S. 31 wholly in force at 1.4.1997; s. 31 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 105(1); s. 31 in force for certain purposes at 12.12.1996 by S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(1) (with arts. 4-6 (as inserted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 3)); s. 31 in force at 1.4.1997 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7) (with arts. 4-6) (as amended (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, arts. 2, 3)
Pt. II Ch. 1 (ss. 16-38) modifed (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1996/3255, reg. 7(1)