Paragraph 4 I1

England and Wales

(1)

Every local authority shall take reasonable steps, through the provision of services under Part III of this Act, to prevent children within their area suffering ill-treatment or neglect.

(2)

Where a local authority believe that a child who is at any time within their area—

(a)

is likely to suffer harm; but

(b)

lives or proposes to live in the area of another local authority F1or in the area of a local authority in Wales

they shall inform that other local authority F2or the local authority in Wales, as the case may be.

(3)

When informing that other local authority F3or the local authority in Wales they shall specify—

(a)

the harm that they believe he is likely to suffer; and

(b)

(if they can) where the child lives or proposes to live.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(b) inserted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 108(a)
F2: Words in Sch. 2 para. 4(2) inserted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 108(b)
F3: Words in Sch. 2 para. 4(3) inserted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 108(c)

Commencement

I1: Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 4 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

Notes on Schedule 2

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 2 heading substituted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 121

Modifications

C1: Sch. 2 modified (temp.) (12.2.2009 for E. and 31.3.2010 for W.) by Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23), ss. 8(3), 44, Sch. 2 para. 2; S.I. 2009/268, art. 3(1)(b); S.I. 2010/749, art. 2(a)

Commencement

I1: Sch. 2 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

Notes on Part I

Commencement

I1: Sch. 2 Part I wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)