The Arrangements to Look After Children (Scotland) Regulations 1996

Time when case is to be reviewed

9.—(1) A local authority shall carry out the following reviews of the case of a child looked after and placed by the authority:–

(a) a first review within 6 weeks from the date of such placement;

(b) a second review within 3 months from the date of the first review; and

(c) thereafter subsequent reviews within 6 months from the date of the previous review.

(2) A local authority shall carry out the following reviews of the case of a child looked after but not placed by the authority:–

(a) a first review within 3 months from the date on which the authority began to look after the child; and

(b) thereafter subsequent reviews within 6 months from the date of the previous review.

(3) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), a review shall be carried out prior to–

(a) a decision by the local authority to refer the case of the child to the Principal Reporter under section 73(4) or (5) of the Act; and

(b) where practicable under any other circumstances when a children’s hearing is convened under section 73 or 65(3) of the Act to consider the case of the child except in the case of a referral made to the Principal Reporter as mentioned in paragraph (a).