# The Placement of Children with Parents etc Regulations 1991, Regulation 5: Placement decisions by director of social services or nominatedperson


(1) A placement shall be made only after a placement decision has beenmade.
(2) The decisions to place a child shall be made on behalf of the localauthority by the director of social services appointed by the authorityunder section 6 of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (director of social services) or by an officer of thelocal authority nominated in writing for that purpose by the director.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/893/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/placement-of-children-with-parents-etc-regulations-1991/regulation-5
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