[F1(1)The objective of a Local Safeguarding Children Board established under section 13 is—
(a)to co-ordinate what is done by each person or body represented on the Board [F2by virtue of section 13(2), (4) or (5)] for the purposes of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in the area of the authority by which it is established; and
(b)to ensure the effectiveness of what is done by each such person or body for those purposes.
(2)A Local Safeguarding Children Board established under section 13 is to have such functions in relation to its objective as the Secretary of State may by regulations prescribe (which may in particular include functions of review or investigation).
(3)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to the procedures to be followed by a Local Safeguarding Children Board established under section 13.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 13-16 omitted (29.6.2018 for specified purposes) by virtue of Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 30, 70(2); S.I. 2018/497, reg. 8(2) (with regs. 8(3), 9, 10)
F2Words in s. 14(1)(a) inserted (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 196(3), 269; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2
Commencement Information
I1S. 14 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 67(2); s. 14 in force for E. for certain purposes at 1.3.2005 by S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(1); s. 14 otherwise in force at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/927, art. 2(a)