Section 73 Review and monitoring of arrangements
178.Section 73 sets out what the Commissioner may do in respect of ensuring that arrangements for complaints, whistleblowing and advocacy procedures in respect of children’s services regulated in Wales under this Act safeguard and promote the rights and welfare of children receiving such services.
179.Subsections (2), (3) and (4) give details of the arrangements that the Commissioner is empowered to monitor and review. Subsection (2) concerns complaints or representations made by, or on behalf of, children to whom this Part applies. Subsection (3) concerns the arrangements for ensuring proper action is taking following disclosure of information (ie whistleblowing). Such information may appear to show that a criminal offence has been committed, that a legal obligation has not been fulfilled, that the health and safety of a person has been endangered, or that any of these have been deliberately concealed. Subsection (4) concerns arrangements for advocacy or other support (as may be described in regulations) for children.