107 Primary function of the Children's Commissioner
Children and Families Act 2014 (2014 c 6) | Legislation

Part 6 The Children's Commissioner

107  Primary function of the Children's Commissioner

For section 2 of the Children Act 2004 (general function of the Children's Commissioner) substitute—

“2 Primary function: children's rights, views and interests

(1)     The Children's Commissioner's primary function is promoting and protecting the rights of children in England.

(2)     The primary function includes promoting awareness of the views and interests of children in England.

(3)     In the discharge of the primary function the Children's Commissioner may, in particular—

(a)     advise persons exercising functions or engaged in activities affecting children on how to act compatibly with the rights of children;

(b)     encourage such persons to take account of the views and interests of children;

(c)     advise the Secretary of State on the rights, views and interests of children;

(d)     consider the potential effect on the rights of children of government policy proposals and government proposals for legislation;

(e)     bring any matter to the attention of

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