Section 183 Child’s Right Act

Section 183 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Consultation with the education authorities. It is under Part XV (State Government Support for Children and Families) of the Act.

(1) Where‐
(a) a child is being looked after by a State Government; and
(b) a State Government proposes to provide accommodation for a child in an establishment at which education is provided for children who are accommodated there, it shall, so far as is reasonably practicable, consult the appropriate education authority before doing so.

(2) Where a proposal under subsection (1) (b) of this section is carried out, the State Government shall, as soon as is reasonably practicable, inform the appropriate education authority of the arrangements that have been made for the child’s accommodation.

(3) Where the child ceases to be accommodated as mentioned in Subsection (1) (b) of this section, the State Government shall inform the appropriate education authority, accordingly.