Regulation 3 Amendments to the 2015 Regulations

(1)

The 2015 Regulations are amended as follows.

(2)

In regulation 31 (frequency of visits), for paragraph (2)(c) substitute—

“(c)

thereafter—

(i)

where the placement is made in accordance with section 81(6)(a) of the 2014 Act, at a frequency to be determined by the responsible authority following consultation with the IRO, F, P and C that must be at intervals of not more than 6 months,

(ii)

where the placement is not made in accordance with section 81(6)(a) but is intended to last until C is 18, at intervals of not more than 3 months, and

(iii)

in any other case, at intervals of not more than 6 weeks.”

(3)

In regulation 39 (timing of reviews)—

(a)

in paragraph (2)—

(i)

in the English language text, after “carried” in the first place it occurs insert “out”;

(ii)

omit—

“, and subsequent reviews must be carried out at intervals of no more than 6 months”;

(b)

after paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A)

Subsequent reviews must be carried out at intervals of not more than 6 months, except where the placement is made in accordance with section 81(6)(a) of the 2014 Act.

(2B)

Where the placement is made in accordance with section 81(6)(a) of the 2014 Act, the frequency of reviews must be determined by the responsible authority following consultation with the IRO, F, P and C, and the reviews must be at intervals of not more than 12 months.”;

(c)

in paragraph (3), for “or (2)” substitute “, (2), (2A) or (2B)”;

(d)

in paragraph (4), for “or (2)” substitute “, (2), (2A) or (2B)”.