Cap. 602 Art. 32Functions and powers of the Review Board. 

(1) The Review Board shall have those functions and powers as given to it by this Act or by any other law, or as may be prescribed from time to time by the Minister by notice in the Gazette.

(2) Without prejudice to the powers and functions created under this Act or any other law, the powers and functions of the Review Board shall include:

(a) the making of periodical revisions to the care plan and the making of decisions on the modifications to the care plan as and when necessary;

(b) examining written reports by the key social worker;

(c) the making of recommendations to the Court on the situation of the minor and his family, inclusive of the actual and potential capability of the family to take care of the minor, so that the Court may decide, in the best interests of the minor, whether the re-integration of the minor with his family is possible or not;

(d) the making of recommendations to the Court on the need for a protection order for a minor, as needed from time to time;

(e) Repealed by XI.2023.20.

(f) in the case of disagreement on the care of the minor in matters of particular importance, the taking of decisions it deems as being in the best interests of the minor, after having given its reasons therefor; and

(g) ensuring that the best interests of the minor are being safeguarded by all the persons involved in his care.

(h) the making of decisions in case of disagreements when there is a placement of a minor in alternative care during a social contract in accordance with the provisions of this Act, including on matters relating to the psychological and therapeutic needs of the minor and the making of decisions whether to terminate such placement or not and such decisions shall always be taken in the best interests of the minor;

(i) the making of decisions in relation to the suspension of contact for a period longer than a month in accordance with article 36A(1)(j) of this Act, which decision is to be notified to all interested parties.

(3) Without prejudice to the provisions of this Act, and to those regulations that may be made thereunder, the Review Board shall regulate its own proceedings:

Provided that when there is a need to hear the minor the Board shall convene in the places established according to article 15 or in that place that is considered as offering a secure and adequate environment for the minor.

(4) Without prejudice to any other law, so as to execute its functions according to this Act, the Review Board shall have the power to access any documentation relevant to a case and to request the assistance of any person, and it may do so whenever the Review Board deems it helpful in the exercise of its functions.

(5) The Minister shall designate a person to act as Secretary to the Review Board and such person shall, as part of his duties, be responsible for the keeping of the relevant records and shall carry out such other work related to the functions of the Review Board as may be instructed by the Chairperson:

Provided that the Secretary to the board shall have no vote.