# The Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) Regulations 2007, Regulation 3: Participation by local authorities


(1) A local authority must participate in the operation of the database in accordance with these Regulations.
(2) A local authority is responsible for any child records, responsibility for which—
(a) is allocated to the authority by the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families; or
(b) is accepted by the authority with the agreement of the local authority which previously had responsibility for that child record.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2007/9780110777450/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-children-act-2004-information-database-england-regulations-2007/regulation-3
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