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Article 4 Assessment of the welfare of an eligible person before ceasing to be looked after

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

For the purposes of section 26A(5)(c) of the 1995 Act, a local authority must consider whether providing an eligible person with continuing care would significantly adversely affect the welfare of that person—

(a)

as soon as reasonably practicable before the person ceases to be looked after by them; and

(b)

by carrying out a welfare assessment of the person in accordance with article 7.