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Regulation 6 Health reviews

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The responsible authority shall make arrangements for a child whocontinues to be looked after or provided with accommodation by them tobe examined by a registered medical practitioner and for a writtenassessment on the state of health of the child and his need for healthcare to be made–

(a)

at least once in every period of six months before the child'ssecond birthday, and

(b)

at least once in every period of twelve months after the child'ssecond birthday,

unless the child is of sufficient understanding and he refuses tosubmit to the examination.