(1) If—
(a) a child aged under 16 refuses a needs assessment under section 21, and
(b) the local authority is satisfied that the child has sufficient understanding to make an informed decision about the refusal of the assessment,
the duty under that section to assess the child's needs does not apply.
(2) If a person with parental responsibility for a child aged under 16 refuses a needs assessment for that child under section 21, the duty under
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