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Care and Protection of Children Act 2007
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11 Child participation
When a decision involving a child is made:
(i) should be given adequate information and explanation in
a way that the child can understand; and
(ii) should be given the opportunity to respond to the
proposed decision; and
(iii) should be given the opportunity to express the child's
wishes and views freely; and
(iv) should be given assistance in expressing those wishes
and views; and
(b) those wishes and views should be taken into account, having