The Guardians Ad Litem and Reporting Officers (Panels) Regulations 1991

Panel committee functions

8.  The local authority shall make arrangements for the panel committee to assist with liaison between the local authority in their administration of the panel and the courts in the local authority’s area and to advise on—

(a)the standards of practice of guardians ad litem and reporting officers in relevant proceedings in their area;

(b)the appointment and reappointment of guardians ad litem and reporting officers to the panel, termination of their appointment and review of their work;

(c)the training of guardians ad litem and reporting officers; and

(d)matters arising from complaints concerning guardians ad litem, reporting officers and the administration of the panel (but not the investigation of particular complaints).