# The Visits to Children in Detention (Wales) Regulations 2015, Regulation 6: Frequency of visits

Extent: E+W

(1) The responsible local authority must ensure that R visits A—
(a) within 10 working days of A first being detained, in so far as is reasonably practicable; and
(b) thereafter whenever reasonably requested to do so by—
(i) A,
(ii) a member of the staff of the institution where A is detained or the approved premises where A is residing,
(iii) any parent of, or any other person with parental responsibility for, A, or
(iv) the relevant youth offending team case manager.
(2) The responsible local authority may arrange for R to make additional visits to A, having regard to any recommendation made by R in accordance with regulation 8(1)(b).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1823/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/visits-to-children-in-detention-wales-regulations-2015/regulation-6
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