# The Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (Wales) Regulations 2015, Regulation 45: Decision to cease looking after C

Extent: E+W

(1) In any case where C is aged 16 or 17 and is not in the care of the responsible authority, the decision to cease looking after C must not be put into effect until it has been approved by the responsible authority's director of social services.
(2) Before approving a decision under paragraph (1), the director of social services must be satisfied—
(a) regulation 10(1)(b)(i) has been complied with,
(b) C's IRO has been consulted,
(c) C's relatives have been consulted, where appropriate, and
(d) regulation 46, or regulations 47 – 51 (as appropriate) have been complied with.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1818/regulation/45 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/care-planning-placement-and-case-review-wales-regulations-2015/regulation-45
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