Regulation 16 Review of placement in secure accommodation in a community home

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(1)

The persons appointed under regulation 15 to review the keeping of a child in secure accommodation shall satisfy themselves as to whether or not–

(a)

the criteria for keeping the child in secure accommodation continue to apply;

(b)

the placement in such accommodation in a community home continues to be necessary; and

(c)

any other description of accommodation would be appropriate for him,

and in doing so shall have regard to the welfare of the child whose case is being reviewed.

(2)

In undertaking thr review referred to in regulation 15 the person appointed shall, if practicable, ascertain and take into account the wishes and feelings of–

(a)

the child,

(b)

any parent of his,

(c)

any person not being a parent of his but who has parental responsibility for him,

(d)

any other person who has had the care of the child, whose views the persons appointed consider should be taken into account,

(e)

the child’s independent visitor if one has been appointed, and

(f)

the local authority managing the secure accommodation in which the child is placed if that authority are not the authority who are looking after the child.

(3)

The local authority shall, if practicable, inform all those whose views are required to be taken into account under paragraph (2) of the outcome of the review and the reasons for such outcome.