62 Duties of local authorities
Children Act 1989 (1989 c 41) | Legislation

62  Duties of local authorities

(1)     Every local authority shall satisfy themselves that any voluntary organisation providing accommodation—

(a)     within the authority's area for any child; or

(b)     outside that area for any child on behalf of the authority,

are satisfactorily safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children so provided with accommodation.

(2)     Every local authority shall arrange for children who are accommodated within their area by or on behalf of voluntary organisations to be visited, from time to time, in the interests of their welfare.

(3)     The [appropriate national authority] may make regulations—

(a)     requiring every child who is accommodated within a local authority's area, by or on behalf of a voluntary organisation, to be visited by an officer of the authority—

(i)     in prescribed circumstances; and

(ii)     on specified occasions or within specified periods; and

(b)     imposing requirements which

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