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Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998
120Homelessness of children
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120 Homelessness of children
> > (1) Any person may report the homelessness of a child to the Secretary.
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> > (2) On receipt of a report, the Secretary must conduct such investigation and assessment concerning the child as the Secretary considers necessary.
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> > (3) The Secretary may provide or arrange for the provision of services, including residential accommodation, where appropriate, for a child whose homelessness has been reported to the Secretary.