PART 10COMPLAINTS, REPRESENTATIONS AND ADVOCACY SERVICES
CHAPTER 1COMPLAINTS AND REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT SOCIAL SERVICES
I1178Assistance for persons making representations
1
A local authority must make arrangements for the provision of assistance to—
a
children who make or intend to make representations which fall within section 174, and
b
persons who make or intend to make representations which fall within section 176.
2
The duty under subsection (1) includes a duty to make arrangements for the provision of assistance where those representations are further considered under section 177.
3
The assistance provided under the arrangements must include assistance by way of representation.
4
Regulations must make further provision in relation to the arrangements.
5
The regulations—
a
must require the arrangements to secure that specified persons or categories of persons do not provide assistance, and
b
may impose other requirements in relation to the arrangements.
6
Regulations may require local authorities to monitor the steps they have taken to ensure that they comply with requirements imposed by or under this section.
7
A local authority must give publicity to its arrangements for the provision of assistance under this section.