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Regulation 2 Applications to court – special cases

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(1)

Applications to a court under section 25 of the Children Act 1989 in respect of a child provided with accommodation by a health authority, a National Health Service trust established under section 5 of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990f1 or a local education authority shall, unless the child is looked after by a local authority, be made only by the health authority, National Health Service trust or local education authority providing accommodation for the child.

(2)

Applications to a court under section 25 of the Children Act 1989 in respect of a child provided with accommodation in a residential care home, nursing home or mental nursing home shall, unless the child is looked after by a local authority, be made only by the person carrying on the home in which accommodation is provided for the child.Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health.

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f1

1990 c. 19.