 report 8.84. There are three sections to the Practice Direction. Section A requires information about the author(s) of the report; in addition to a description of the writer’s role in relation to the case, it is likely to assist the court if it is made clear how well and for 150 how long they have known the child and birth family. The second part of Section A requires information about whether in the view of the local authority any other person should be made a party. This might be a father without parental responsibility or a relative of the child whose request to care for the child has been rejected by the local authority. This part also requires information about any respondent who is under 18, or who is incapable because of mental disorder of managing their affairs. If this is the case, medical evidence will be required. 8.85. Part 1 of Section B of the report will contain information that was included in the CPR. Provided that the application for the placement order is made immediately after the agency decision, there should be little updating required. The summary by the medical adviser of the child’s health history, current health and anticipated health care needs required under paragraph (j) of Part 1.i will contain the same information as was provided to the panel under AAR 17.1.b. This is, of course, unless there has been any change since this was prepared, or the medical adviser considers an updated examination is required. 8.86. The information required by Part 2 of Section B will also for the most part be available in the CPR. In relation to the child, the information for paragraph (a) will be in the chronology prepared for the CPR (paragraph 9 of Schedule 1 Part 1 of the AAR); the information for paragraphs (b) and (c) as to the child’s views will have be