Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16)

Part 1 E+W+S Children

CHAPTER 2 E+W Safeguarding of children

Local arrangements for safeguarding and promoting welfare of children E+W

23 Interpretation E+W

After section 16K of the Children Act 2004 (inserted by section 22 of this Act) insert—

“16L Interpretation of sections 16E to 16K

In sections 16E to 16K—

• “reviewer” has the meaning given by section 16F(7);

• “safeguarding partner”, in relation to a local authority area, has the meaning given by section 16E(3);

• “serious child safeguarding cases” has the meaning given by section 16B(9);

• “relevant agency”, in relation to a local authority area, has the meaning given by section 16E(3).”

Commencement Information

I1 S. 23 in force at 29.6.2018 by S.I. 2018/497, reg. 3(l)