# The Cross-border Placement of Children (Requirements, Effect and Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2026, Paragraph 1: Duty to give notice of ongoing residential placement review


Before an ongoing residential placement review is undertaken, an officer of the placing local authority must—
(a) give the persons mentioned in paragraph 2(1) at least 10 working days’ notice of the matters specified in paragraph 4,
(b) invite the persons mentioned in paragraph 2 to provide written representations before the date of the review if they are unable to attend,
(c) consult with the placed child about the matters to be considered at the review, unless this is inappropriate having regard to the child’s age and understanding, and
(d) consult with any other person they consider appropriate, considering the matters specified in paragraph 4.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2026/9780111064351/schedule/2/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-cross-border-placement-of-children-requirements-effect-and-enforcement-scotland-regulations-2026/schedule-2/paragraph-1
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