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34.—(1) The responsible authority must prepare and implement a written policy regarding the manner in which they will review cases in accordance with this Part.
(2) The responsible authority must provide a copy of their policy to—
(a)C, unless it would not be appropriate to do so having regard to C’s age and understanding,
(b)C’s parents, or any person who is not C’s parent but who has parental responsibility for C, and
(c)any other person whose views the responsible authority consider to be relevant.
35. The considerations to which the responsible authority must have regard in reviewing each case are set out in Schedule 7.
36.—(1) The IRO must—
(a)so far as reasonably practicable, attend any meeting held as part of the review (“the review meeting”) and, if attending the review meeting, chair it,
(b)speak to C in private about the matters to be considered at the review unless C, being of sufficient understanding to do so, refuses or the IRO considers it inappropriate having regard to C’s age and understanding,
(c)ensure that, so far as reasonably practicable, the wishes and feelings of C’s parents, or any person who is not C’s parent but who has parental responsibility for C, have been ascertained and taken into account, and
(d)ensure that the review is conducted in accordance with this Part and in particular—
(i)that the persons responsible for implementing any decision taken in consequence of the review are identified, and
(ii)that any failure to review the case in accordance with this Part or to take proper steps to implement decisions taken in consequence of the review are brought to the attention of an officer at an appropriate level of seniority within the responsible authority.
(2) The IRO may, if not satisfied that sufficient information has been provided by the responsible authority to enable proper consideration of any of the matters in Schedule 7, adjourn the review meeting once for not more than 20 working days, and no proposal considered in the course of the review may be implemented until the review has been completed.
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