Children (Leaving Care) Act (Northern Ireland) 2002

RepresentationsN.I.

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5.  After Article 35C of the Children Order (inserted by section 4) there shall be inserted the following Article—

Representations: Articles 34B to 35B

35D.(1) Every authority shall establish a procedure for considering representations (including complaints) made to it by—

(a)a relevant child for the purposes of Article 34B or a young person falling within Article 34D;

(b)a person qualifying for advice and assistance; or

(c)a person falling within Article 35B(2),

about the discharge of its functions under this Part in relation to him.

(2) In considering representations under paragraph (1), an authority shall comply with regulations made by the Department for the purposes of this paragraph..