Section 20 Review of care cases.

England and Wales

(1)

Without prejudice to their general duty under section 18(1) of this Act, it shall be the duty of a local authority to review the case of each child in their care in accordance with regulations made under subsection (2) below.

(2)

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to—

(a)

the manner in which cases are to be reviewed under this section;

(b)

the considerations to which the local authority are to have regard in reviewing cases under this section; and

(c)

the time when a child’s case is first to be reviewed and the frequency of subsequent reviews under this section.

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(7), Sch.15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 21(1), 27(4) 31, 36(3)(b) with saving for ss. 16(1) and 24 in Sch. 14 paras. 23 and 28); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2). (Certain provisions of this Act are expressed to be amended (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53), s. 100, Sch. 11 para. 40(2); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.