New Clause 36
Children and Young Persons Bill [Lords]
4:00 pm
Care of young persons up to age 21
‘After section 22G of the 1989 Act (which is inserted by section 10) insert—
“22H General duty of local authority in respect of former relevant children
(1) It is the duty of a local authority to provide accommodation for persons who are—
(a) “former relevant children” within the meaning of section 23C(1) and who have not attained the aged of 22, and
(b) “relevant children” within the meaning of section 23A(2).
(2) Section 22G shall apply in relation to the persons mentioned in subsection (1) as it applies in relation to the children mentioned in subsection (3) of that section.”’.—[Helen Southworth.]