Paragraph 7 I1

England and Wales

Every local authority shall take reasonable steps designed—

(a)

to reduce the need to bring—

(i)

proceedings for care or supervision orders with respect to children within their area;

(ii)

criminal proceedings against such children;

(iii)

any family or other proceedings with respect to such children which might lead to them being placed in the authority’s care; or

(iv)

proceedings under the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court with respect to children;

(b)

to encourage children within their area not to commit criminal offences; and

(c)

to avoid the need for children within their area to be placed in secure accommodation F1within the meaning given in section 25 and in section 119 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 2 para. 7(c) 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), 110

Commencement

I1: Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 7 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)