http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/23/section/15Children and Young Persons Act 2008An Act to make provision about the delivery of local authority social work services for children and young persons; to amend Parts 2 and 3 of the Children Act 1989; to make further provision about the functions of local authorities and others in relation to children and young persons; to make provision about the enforcement of care standards in relation to certain establishments or agencies connected with children; to make provision about the independent review of determinations relating to adoption; and for connected purposes. 9texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2021-05-05Expert Participation2020-12-01 Part 2 15After section 23 of the 1989 Act insert—23ZA1This section applies to—aa child looked after by a local authority;ba child who was looked after by a local authority but who has ceased to be looked after by them as a result of prescribed circumstances.2It is the duty of the local authority—ato ensure that a person to whom this section applies is visited by a representative of the authority (“a representative”);bto arrange for appropriate advice, support and assistance to be available to a person to whom this section applies who seeks it from them.3The duties imposed by subsection (2)—aare to be discharged in accordance with any regulations made for the purposes of this section by the appropriate national authority;bare subject to any requirement imposed by or under an enactment applicable to the place in which the person to whom this section applies is accommodated.4Regulations under this section for the purposes of subsection (3)(a) may make provision about—athe frequency of visits;bcircumstances in which a person to whom this section applies must be visited by a representative; andcthe functions of a representative.5In choosing a representative a local authority must satisfy themselves that the person chosen has the necessary skills and experience to perform the functions of a representative.S. 15 in force at 1.9.2009 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2009/2273, art. 2(2)(d)S. 15 in force at 26.4.2010 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2010/1329, art. 2(d)S. 15 in force at 15.11.2010 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2010/2714, art. 2(b)S. 15 in force at 28.3.2011 for W. so far as not already in force by S.I. 2011/949, art. 3(1)(a)S. 15 in force at 1.4.2011 for E. so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/2981, art. 4(d)