Paragraph 71 F1

in subsection (3), for the words “their general duty aforesaid” there are substituted the words “their general duty under section 12(1) of the Children Act 1948” ;

the following subsections are substituted for subsection (4)—

“(4)

Without prejudice to their general duty under the said section 12, 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 the following subsection.

(5)

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.”