Part III Local Authority Support for Children and Families

Independent reviewing officers

25CF2F1Referred cases

1

In relation to children whose cases are referred to officers under section 25B(3), the Lord Chancellor may by regulations—

a

extend any functions of the officers in respect of family proceedings (within the meaning of section 12 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000) to other proceedings;

b

require any functions of the officers to be performed in the manner prescribed by the regulations.

2

The power to make regulations in this section is exercisable in relation to functions of Welsh family proceedings officers only with the consent of the Welsh Ministers.