SCHEDULE 4MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED IN ARRANGEMENTS TO ACCOMMODATE CHILDREN WHO ARE NOT IN CARE

5.

The arrangements for involving those persons and the child in decision making with respect to the child having regard—

(a)

to the local authority’s duty under sections 20(6) (involvement of children before provision of accommodation) and 22(3) to (5) of the Act (general duties of the local authority in relation to children looked after by them);

(b)

the duty of the voluntary organisation under section 61(1) and (2) of the Act (duties of voluntary organisations); and

(c)

the duty of the person carrying on a registered children’s home under section 64(1) and (2) of the Act (welfare of children in registered children’s homes).