(1)A local authority must make arrangements for the provision of assistance to—
(a)children who make or intend to make representations which fall within section 174, and
(b)persons who make or intend to make representations which fall within section 176.
(2)The duty under subsection (1) includes a duty to make arrangements for the provision of assistance where those representations are further considered under section 177.
(3)The assistance provided under the arrangements must include assistance by way of representation.
(4)Regulations must make further provision in relation to the arrangements.
(5)The regulations—
(a)must require the arrangements to secure that specified persons or categories of persons do not provide assistance, and
(b)may impose other requirements in relation to the arrangements.
(6)Regulations may require local authorities to monitor the steps they have taken to ensure that they comply with requirements imposed by or under this section.
(7)A local authority must give publicity to its arrangements for the provision of assistance under this section.