Section 182 Child’s Right Act
Section 182 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Co‐operation between authorities. It is under Part XV (State Government Support for Children and Families) of the Act.
(1) Where it appears to a State Government that any authority or other person mentioned in subsection (3) of this section could, by taking any specified action, help in the exercise of any of its functions under this Part, may request the help of that other authority or person, specifying the action in question.
(2) An authority or a person whose help is requested under subsection (1) of this section shall comply with the request if it is compatible with the authority’s or person’s own statutory or other duties and obligations and does not unduly prejudice the discharge of any of the authority’s or person’s functions.
(3) Subsection (2) of this section refers to‐
(a) a State Government;
(b) an education authority;
(c) a housing authority ;
(d) a health authority; and
(e) a person authorised by the Minister for the purposes of this section.
(4) Every State Government shall assist an education authority with the provision of services for a child within its State who has special educational needs.
