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7.   Request for service from agencies

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

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7.   Request for service from agencies

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    (1)   In deciding what action should be taken to promote the care, protection, safety, welfare and well-being of a child, the Director may request a government department, agency in receipt of Government funding or a person that promotes the care and protection of children, to provide a service to a child or the family of the child.

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    (2)   A government department, an agency or a person to which a request is made under subsection (1) shall use best endeavours to comply with the request.

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    (3)   In determining the most appropriate government department, agency or person to which a request for services may be made, the Director shall consider whether the request —

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      (a)     is consistent with the responsibilities of the government department, agency or person; and

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      (b)     would prejudice the discharge of the functions of the government department, agency or person.

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    (4)   If a government department, an agency or a person to which a request is made under subsection (1) is not able to comply with the request, the government department, agency or person shall, by notice in writing to the Director, inform the Director of the reasons for not being able to comply with the request.

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