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23Sections 20 to 22: interpretation
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(1)This section applies for the purposes of sections 20 to 22.
(2)“Assessment” includes an inspection, review, investigation or study.
(3)“Children’s services” means—
(a)anything done for or in relation to children and relevant young persons (alone or with other persons)—
(i)in respect of which, apart from section 20, a person or body to which that section applies conducts any kind of assessment, or secures that any kind of assessment is conducted; and
(ii)which is specified in, or is of a description prescribed by, regulations made by the Secretary of State;
(b)any function under sections 10 and 13 to 19; and
(c)any function conferred on a children’s services authority under section 12.
(4)“Relevant young persons” means persons, other than children, in relation to whom arrangements under section 10 may be made.
(5)“The Chief Inspector of Schools” means Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England.
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