Regulation 21 Missing child policyI1

England and Wales

(1)

The registered person must prepare and implement a policy setting out—

(a)

the steps taken, and to be taken, to prevent children accommodated by the supported accommodation undertaking from going missing, and

(b)

the procedures to be followed, and the roles and responsibilities of persons working for the supported accommodation undertaking, in relation to a child who is, or has previously been, missing.

(2)

Before implementing, or making an amendment to, the missing child policy, the registered person must—

(a)

consult, and take into account the views of, each relevant person, and

(b)

have regard to any relevant local authority or police protocols on missing children.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Reg. 21 in force at 28.4.2023, see reg. 1(2)