# The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, Article 47: Consultation with the Education Authority

Extent: N.I.

(1) Where—
(a) a child is being looked after by an authority; and
(b) the authority proposes to provide accommodation for him in an establishment at which education is provided for children who are accommodated there,
the authority shall, so far as is reasonably practicable, consult the Education Authority before doing so.
(2) Where any such proposal is carried out, the authority shall, as soon as is reasonably practicable, inform the Education Authority of the arrangements that have been made for the child's accommodation.
(3) Where the child ceases to be accommodated as mentioned in paragraph (1)(b), the authority shall inform the Education Authority .
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1995/755/article/47 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/children-northern-ireland-order-1995/article-47
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