Children Act 2004 Explanatory Notes

Territorial Application

14.Part 1 of the Act, which establishes the Commissioner, extends to the whole of the United Kingdom.

15.Part 2 is concerned only with England and Part 3 only with Wales. Part 4 devolves to Wales functions previously exercised across England and Wales together. The provisions of Part 5 on the whole apply to England and Wales together (although sections 45 and 46 provide separate powers for registration schemes in England and Wales respectively). Section 63 applies to the whole of the UK.

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