Section 25B — Children Act 1989: Functions of the independent reviewing officer

Functions of the independent reviewing officer 25B 1 The independent reviewing officer must—

a monitor the performance by the local authority of their functions in relation to the child's case;

b participate, in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State , in any review of the child's case;

c ensure that any ascertained wishes and feelings of the child concerning the case are given due consideration by the local authority;

d perform any other function which is prescribed in regulations made by the Secretary of State .

2 An independent reviewing officer's functions must be performed—

a in such manner (if any) as may be prescribed in regulations made by the Secretary of State ;

and b having regard to such guidance as that authority may issue in relation to the discharge of those functions.

3 If the independent reviewing officer considers it appropriate to do so, the child's case may be referred by that officer to—

a an officer of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service; ... b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 If the independent reviewing officer is not an officer of the local authority, it is the duty of the authority—

a to co-operate with that individual;

and b to take all such reasonable steps as that individual may require of them to enable that individual's functions under this section to be performed satisfactorily.