Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014

National Independent Safeguarding Board

132 The National Independent Safeguarding Board

(1) There is to be a board called the National Independent Safeguarding Board (referred to in this Part as “the National Board”).

(2) The National Board’s duties are—

(a) to provide support and advice to Safeguarding Boards with a view to ensuring that they are effective,

(b) to report on the adequacy and effectiveness of arrangements to safeguard children and adults in Wales, and

(c) to make recommendations to the Welsh Ministers as to how those arrangements could be improved.

(3) The National Board—

(a) must make an annual report to the Welsh Ministers,

(b) must make such other reports to the Welsh Ministers as they require, and

(c) may make such other reports as it thinks fit.

133 Regulations about the National Board

(1) Regulations may make further provision about the National Board.

(2) Regulations under this section may, for example, provide for—

(a) the constitution and membership of the National Board (including provision about terms of appointment, disqualification, resignation, suspension or removal of members);

(b) the remuneration and allowances to be paid to members;

(c) the proceedings of the National Board;

(d) the National Board to consult with those who may be affected by arrangements to safeguard adults and children in Wales;

(e) the form, content and timing of the National Board’s reports;

(f) the publication of the National Board’s reports.

(3) Regulations under this section may not provide for a Minister of the Crown to be a member of the National Board.