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3.—(1) Where a notification has been made with respect to A, and A’s needs for the purposes of the 1989 Act have not been assessed by any local authority in the twelve months ending with the date of notification, the responsible local authority must make arrangements to ensure that R visits A–
(a)within seven working days of that notification, and
(b)thereafter, at intervals of not more than six months.
(2) Where A’s needs have been assessed in the twelve months ending with the date of notification, the responsible local authority must make arrangements to ensure that R visits A–
(a)within three months of that notification, and
(b)thereafter, at intervals of not more than six months.
(3) In addition to visits in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2), the responsible local authority must make arrangements to ensure that R visits A—
(a)whenever reasonably requested to do so by A, and
(b)whenever the responsible local authority is satisfied that circumstances require A to be visited in order to safeguard and promote A’s welfare.
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