Regulation 4 Involvement of the young person

(1)

In carrying out an assessment of needs under regulation 5, and in preparing or reviewing a pathway plan under regulation 6 or 7, the responsible local authority must, unless it is not reasonably practicable—

(a)

seek and have regard to the views of the category 2, category 3 or category 4 young person (the relevant young person) to whom the assessment or pathway plan relates^f1, and

(b)

take all reasonable steps to enable the relevant young person to attend and participate in any meeting at which their case is to be considered.

(2)

The responsible local authority must as soon as practicable provide the relevant young person with copies of—

(a)

the results of the assessment,

(b)

the pathway plan,

(c)

each review of the pathway plan,

and must ensure that the contents of each document are explained to the relevant young person having regard to their level of understanding, unless it is not reasonably practicable to do so.

(3)

The responsible local authority must ensure that a written record is kept of the view obtained under paragraph (1)(a).

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: Any person exercising functions under the Act must comply with the overarching duties contained in sections 5 to 7 of the Act, in particular sections 5(a), 6(2) and (4) and 7(2).