Section 105 Keeping in touchC1I1

The responsible local authority for a category 2 or category 3 young person must take reasonable steps to keep in touch with that person, whether the person is within its area or not.

If the responsible local authority for a category 2 or category 3 young person has lost touch with that person it must—

In the case of a category 2 young person, the responsible local authority must discharge its duty under subsection (2) without delay and continue to take reasonable steps to re-establish contact until it succeeds.

In the case of a category 3 young person, the duties under subsections (1) and (2) are subject to section 111.

The responsible local authority for a category 6 young person falling within that category by virtue of section 104(3)(a) must take reasonable steps to contact the young person at such times as it thinks appropriate with a view to discharging its functions under section 115.