SCHEDULE 5 Children's Commissioner: Minor and Consequential Amendments

SCHEDULE 5 Children's Commissioner: Minor and Consequential Amendments

Section 115

Inquiries

1

(1)     Section 3 of the Children Act 2004 (inquiries initiated by Commissioner) is amended as follows.

(2)     Omit subsection (3) (requirement to consult the Secretary of State before holding an inquiry).

(3)     In subsection (7) for “under any enactment†substitute “of a public natureâ€.

2

(1)     Section 4 of the Children Act 2004 (inquiries held on the direction of the Secretary of State) is repealed.

(2)     In consequence of sub-paragraph (1), omit the following provisions of the Children Act 2004—

(a)     section 5(6) and (7) (inquiries in Wales),

(b)     section 6(7) to (9) (inquiries in Scotland), and

(c)     section 7(7) to (9) (inquiries in Northern Ireland).

Functions of Commissioner: children in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

3

(1)     Section 5 of the Children Act 2004 (functions of Commissioner in Wales) is amended as follows.

(2)     In subsection (1), for “promoting awareness of the views and interests of children in Wales†substitute “promoting and protecting the rights of children in Walesâ€.

(3)     After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)     The function under subsection (1) includes promoting awareness of the views and interests of children in Wales.â€

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