Children’s Commissioner for Wales Act 2001 (c. 18)

5 Additional power of consideration and representation E+W

(1) After section 75 of the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14) insert—

“75A Additional power of consideration and representation

(1) The Commissioner may consider, and make representations to the Assembly about, any matter affecting the rights or welfare of children in Wales.

(2) The function of the Commissioner under subsection (1) is exercisable only where he does not have power to consider and make representations about the matter in question by virtue of any other provision of this Act or any other enactment.”.

(2) In section 74 of that Act—

(a) in subsection (1), after “may” insert “ , in connection with the Commissioner’s functions under this Part, ”; and

(b) after that subsection insert—

“(1A) The reference in subsection (1) to functions of the Commissioner does not include a reference to his power to consider and make representations by virtue of section 75A(1).”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 5 partly in force; s. 5 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 9; s. 5 in force in relation to Wales at 26.8.2001 by S.I. 2001/2783, art. 2(2)(e)(f)