Legislation – The Adoption and Children (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
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PART 10Children’s Homes
Amendment of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 201511.
(1)
The Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 M1 are amended as follows.
(2)
In regulation 6(3)(c) (the quality and purpose of care standard), before “the care” insert “
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as far as reasonably practicable
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(3)
In regulation 8(2) (the education standard), after “person to” insert “
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use reasonable endeavours to
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(4)
In regulation 20(3) (restraint and deprivation of liberty), after “court order” insert “
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or in accordance with an exercise of powers under Schedule 21 to the Coronavirus Act 2020 M2
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(5)
In regulation 22(1) (contact and access to communications), after “meet privately” insert “
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(or where this is not possible to speak privately over the telephone, a video-link or other electronic communication method)
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(6)
In regulation 44(1) (independent person: visits and reports), after “person must” insert “
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use reasonable endeavours to
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