Regulation 24 Children’s case recordsI1

England and Wales

(1)

The registered person must maintain records (“case records”) in relation to each child accommodated by the supported accommodation undertaking which—

(a)

include the information and documents listed in Schedule 2,

(b)

are kept up to date, and

(c)

are signed and dated by the author of each entry.

(2)

Case records must be kept—

(a)

if the child dies before attaining the age of 18, for 15 years from the date of the child’s death,

(b)

in cases not falling within sub-paragraph (a), for 75 years from the child’s date of birth,

(c)

in a secure place by the supported accommodation undertaking.

(3)

Where a supported accommodation undertaking is to cease to operate, including temporarily, the registered provider must transfer the case records for each child to the accommodating authority for the child to whom the records relate.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Reg. 24 in force at 28.4.2023, see reg. 1(2)