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Table A: Bodies Covered by Key Duties

Table A: Bodies Covered by Key Duties

Caption: Bodies covered by key duties
Body (in addition to LAs) CA 2004 Section 10 (duty to co-operate) CA 2004 Section 11 (duty to safeguard and promote welfare) Ed Act 2002 Section 175 and regulations under Section 157 (duty to safeguard and promote welfare) CA 2004 Section 13 (statutory partners in LSCPs) CA 1989 Section 27 (help with children in need) CA 1989 Section 47 (help with enquiries about significant harm)
Local Authorities and District Councils x x In relation to their education functions x x x
Local Policing body x x       x
Chief Officer of Police x x   x   x
Local Probation Board x x   x    
SoS re probation services' functions under s2 and 3 of the Offender Management Act (OMA) 2007 x x   x    
Providers of probation services required under s3(2) OMA 2007 to act as relevant partner of a local authority x x   x    
United Kingdom Border Agency  

x

under section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009		        
Youth Offending Services x x   x    
NHS England x x   x x x
Commissioning Groups x x   x x x
NHS Trust   x   x x x
NHS Foundation Trust   x   x x x
British Transport Police   x        
Prison or Secure Training Centre   x  

x

(which ordinarily detains children)		    
CAFCASS       x    
Maintained Schools

x

(includes non-maintained special schools)		   x      
FE Colleges x   x      
Independent Schools x  

x

Via regulations made under section 157 of the Education Act 2002		      
Academies and Free Schools x  

x

Via regulations made under section 157 of the Education Act 2002		      
Contracted Services   x        

Last Updated: February 13, 2025

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