CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 18 Who has parental responsibility?
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 18
Who has parental responsibility?(1) A person has parental responsibility for a child or young person if—
(a) the person is his or her parent; or
(b) a court order is in force in relation to the child or young person in favour of the person; or
(c) the person has parental responsibility for the child or young person because of section 224 (Parental responsibility following emergency action).
(2) A person, including a carer, may exercise parental responsibility on behalf of the chief executive in accordance with this Act.