Regulation 3 Requirement where child detained without court authorityI1
England and Wales
(1)
Before a local authority places a child in secure accommodation without court authority it must first create a written record setting out—
(a)
the reasons why it believes the grounds under section 119(1) of the Act are met;
(b)
the purpose of the placement; and
(c)
the reasons why it considers that the placement is necessary.
(2)
The local authority must provide a copy of that record to—
(a)
the child and any person providing legal representation to the child;
(b)
the child’s parents;
(c)
any person who is not a parent but has parental responsibility for the child;
(d)
the child’s independent visitor, if one has been appointed; and
(e)
any other person who that local authority considers should be informed.