Sch 2 para 4
(1) Every local authority shall take reasonable steps, through the provision of services under Part III of this Act, to prevent children within their area suffering ill-treatment or neglect. (2) Where a local authority believe that a child who is at any time within their area— (a) is likely to suffer harm; but (b) lives or proposes to live in the area of another local authority or in the area of a local authority in Wales they shall inform that other local authority or the local authority in Wales, as the case may be . (3) When informing that other local authority or the local authority in Wales they shall specify— (a) the harm that they believe he is likely to suffer; and (b) (if they can) where the child lives or proposes to live.