Regulation 3 Information to be provided to persons making representations
Where a local authority becomes aware that a child or young person intends to make representations under section 174 or 176 of the Act it must—
(a)
provide the child or young person with information about advocacy servicesf1, and
(b)
offer the child or young person help in obtaining an advocate.
Annotations
Footnotes
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“Advocacy services” are defined in section 181(2) of the Act as “services which provide assistance (by way of representation or otherwise) to persons for purposes relating to their care and support”.