83 Research and returns of information
Children Act 1989 (1989 c 41) | Legislation

83  Research and returns of information

(1)     The Secretary of State may conduct, or assist other persons in conducting, research into any matter connected with—

(a)     his functions, or the functions of local authorities, under the enactments mentioned in subsection (9);

[(aa)     the functions] [of—

(i)     the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel;

(ii)     safeguarding partners (within the meaning given by section 16E(3) of the Children Act 2004) in relation to local authority areas in England;

(iii)     child death review partners (within the meaning given by section 16Q(2) of the Children Act 2004) in relation to local authority areas in England;]

(b)     the adoption of children; or

(c)     the accommodation of children in a [care home or independent hospital].

(2)     Any local authority may conduct,

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