Section 145 — Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989: Agreement not to be made without approval of family group conference

145 Agreement not to be made without approval of family group conference (1) No agreement may be made under section 140 or section 141 or section 142 of this Act unless, before the agreement is made,— (a) A family group conference is held to consider whether such an agreement should be made; and (b) That family group conference approves the making of the agreement; and (c) A Care and Protection Co-ordinator issues a certificate to the effect that the requirements of paragraph (a) and paragraph (b) of this subsection have been complied with. (2) A Care and Protection Co-ordinator may convene or reconvene a family group conference for the purpose of considering— (a) Whether an agreement should be entered into under section 140 or section 141 or section 142 of this Act in relation to any child or young person: (b) Whether an agreement entered into under section 141 or section 142 of this Act should be extended or terminated. (3) The provisions of sections 20 to 36 of this Act shall apply with all necessary modifications with respect to the convening or reconvening of a family group conference for the purposes of this section.