[23C Continuing functions in respect of former relevant children]
Children Act 1989 (1989 c 41) | Legislation

[23C  Continuing functions in respect of former relevant children]

[(1)     Each local authority shall have the duties provided for in this section towards—

(a)     a person who has been a relevant child for the purposes of section 23A (and would be one if he were under eighteen), and in relation to whom they were the last responsible authority; and

(b)     a person who was being looked after by them when he attained the age of eighteen, and immediately before ceasing to be looked after was an eligible child,

and in this section such a person is referred to as a “former relevant child”.

(2)     It is the duty of the local authority to take reasonable steps—

(a)     to keep in touch with a former relevant child whether he is within their area or not; and

(b)

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