# The Accommodation of Children (Charge and Control)Regulations 1988, Regulation 9: Arrangements between local authorities and area authorities


Where arrangements are made by a local authority with an area authority in respect of a child placed by a local authority in the area of the area authority for the area authority to carry out the supervisory duties in regulation 8 (supervision of placements) on behalf of the authority in whose care the child is—
(a) the authority in whose care the child is shall supply the area authority with all such information as is necessary to enable the area authority to carry out the supervisory duties on behalf of the other authority;
(b) the area authority shall keep the other authority informed of the progress of the child and, in particular, shall furnish reports to the other authority following each visit to the home in which the child is placed and following each review of the case of the child carried out by the area authority on behalf of the other authority in accordance with regulation 8(1)(c);
(c) the local authority and the area authority shall consult each other from time to time as necessary and as soon as practicable after each such review of the case of the child with regard to what action is required in relation to the child.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/2183/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/accommodation-of-children-charge-and-controlregulations-1988/regulation-9
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