69 Transfer of responsibility for relevant children

Transfer of responsibility for relevant children

69  Transfer of responsibility for relevant children

(1)     This section applies in relation to a local authority . . . (“the first authority”) if—

(a)     the authority has functions under any of the [relevant provisions] in relation to a relevant child, or

(b)     functions under any of the relevant provisions may be conferred on the authority in relation to a relevant child.

(2)     The first authority may make arrangements with another local authority in [the same part of the United Kingdom] (“the second authority”) under which—

(a)     if this section applies to the authority by virtue of paragraph (a) of subsection (1), the functions mentioned in that paragraph become functions of the second authority in relation to the relevant child, and

(b)     if this section applies to the authority by virtue of paragraph (b) of subsection (1), the functions mentioned in that paragraph become functions that may be conferred on the second authority in relation to the relevant child.

(3)     The effect of arrangements under [subsection (2)] is that, from the time at which the arrangements have effect in accordance with their terms—

(a)     functions under the relevant provisions cease to be functions

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