PART 6The Children's Commissioner

111Advisory board

After section 7 of the Children Act 2004 insert—

7AAdvisory board

1

The Children's Commissioner must appoint an advisory board to provide the Commissioner with advice and assistance relating to the discharge of his or her functions.

2

The advisory board must consist of persons who (taken together) represent a broad range of interests which are relevant to the Children's Commissioner's functions.

3

The Children's Commissioner must from time to time publish a report on the procedure followed and the criteria used when making appointments to the advisory board.