Section 15 Key termsI1

(1)

A child is looked after by a local authority if he or she—

(a)

is not over compulsory school age and is looked after by a local authority for the purposes of Part 6 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4) (“the 2014 Act”), and

(b)

is not a detained person.

(2)

Regulations may prescribe categories of looked after child who are not to be treated as looked after by a local authority for the purposes of this Act.

(3)

“Independent reviewing officer” means the officer appointed under section 99 of the 2014 Act for a child's case.

(4)

“Personal education plan” means the plan that is included in the care and support plan maintained for a looked after child under section 83(2A) of the 2014 Act.

(5)

This section applies for the purposes of this Act.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 15 in force at 2.11.2020 by S.I. 2020/1182, reg. 2(b)